Cristiano Ronaldo together with Jhon Duran continue to dominate on the field.

Al-Nassr succeeded in their victory against Al-Kholood after Ronaldo and Jhon Duran cooperated against Al-Kholood even though Ronaldo received a red card which strengthened their AFC Champions League potential.

Al-Nassr displayed their excellence under Stefano Pioli's management while maintaining an unstable performance pattern. The Riyadh club showcased their best performance of the Pioli period on Friday as their famous attacking trio achieved maximum efficiency.

Ronaldo managed to score within the opening four minutes of the match as Al-Nassr maintained control throughout the game. The ninth-minute score by Myziane Maolida for Al-Kholood was disallowed following Video Assistant Referee (VAR) intervention. Salem Al-Najdi received a deft move through the defense by the Portuguese forward in the 26th minute to collect a pass ahead of him on the left wing. A perfect low cross entered the six-yard box from the left-back and Mane finished it easily to make it 2-0.

Duran entered the party as the third Al-Nassr scorer after Ronaldo and Mane had previously scored. At the four-minute mark before halftime the Colombian striker received the pass from Angelo then struck a strong shot from outside the penalty area that bypassed Grohe in the goal.

Nawaf Boushal received a red card shortly before the conclusion of the game because he used high-studded footwork during his tackle against Farah Al-Shamrani with the referee swiftly showing the right defender the red card. Ronaldo became visibly angry when Pioli made the decision to substitute him from the game while the veteran player was in his 40s. Following his conversation with the Italian defender Ronaldo immediate left the field through the tunnel.

Ali Lajami's significant deflection of Maolida's attempt managed to find the net behind Bento yet this fleeting opportunity came after the match had already passed the visitors' reach for a comeback.