Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al Nassr (3rd, 70 pts) held a 40-point advantage over Al Orubah (17th, 30 pts). Al Nassr's recent output lagged their position: 9th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.35/1.12 for Al Nassr and 0.91/2.18 for Al Orubah (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.47.
Al Nassr had won four straight, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Al Nassr, 7/15 for Al Orubah.
The match was played at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh (capacity 68,752). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Nassr led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Al Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo (17'), Sadio Mané (29'), Sadio Mané (71')