Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the limelight once Al-Nassr embarks on the King’s Cup with a round of 32 clash with Jeddah the same night. The Riyadh giants have started the new Saudi season on a sizzling note by scoring 11 goals in their first three matches in the league.
The Portuguese striker has already scored three goals in the Saudi Pro League this season, and he is keen to continue his league success in the cup games. Nevertheless, the King’s hisshaft may be the only trophy missing from Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr record, further complicating the situation in characterizing the duel in Al-Awwal Park today.
Kingsley Coman and Joao Felix, who came in during the summer, enhanced the attack of Al-Nassr and relieved their talisman, who is 39 years old, of the scoring burden. The Knights of Najd are expected to conquer Jeddah with their early clicking squad and the confidence it comes with as the team embarks on its silverware chase.
Ronaldo will provide the finishing touch, but a well-balanced attack by Al-Nassr may also be equally decisive in their quest to make a deep run in the cup.
