Cristiano Ronaldo will unsurprisingly begin what might be his last recreation for Al-Nassr as they go to Al Fateh.
Al-Nassr’s season involves an finish on Monday, with Stefano Pioli’s males nonetheless chasing qualification for subsequent season’s AFC Champions League Elite.
Their trigger was boosted on Sunday once they have been awarded three factors, successful an attraction towards Al-Orouba for allegedly fielding an ineligible participant in a recreation in March.
Al-Orouba shocked Ronaldo and Co. 2-1, however the choice to overturn that outcome leaves Al-Nassr simply two factors behind second-placed Al-Hilal forward of the ultimate spherical of fixtures.
A top-three end would have been sufficient f0r qualification, however Al-Ahli took one of many three allotted slots by successful this season’s AFC Champions League Elite title.
Ronaldo has but to resume his contract, and there was discuss of a possible transfer to pastures new. Whereas his future continues to be to be determined, the Portugal star can be keen to complete the season by getting Al-Nassr over the road and reaching an enormous particular person aim.
Ronaldo begins, Duran omitted
Al-Nassr have made two modifications to the beginning XI that beat Al Khaleej 2-0 final day trip.
Jhon Duran opened the scoring in that recreation however drops out of the squad altogether, whereas Abdullah Al-Khaibari additionally misses out.
Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem and Ali Al Hassan come into the aspect.
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Ronaldo goals to complete on a excessive
Gianni Infantino not too long ago instructed Ronaldo might be becoming a member of a brand new group, the FIFA president hinting at a transfer to a group competing in subsequent month’s expanded Membership World Cup in the USA.
A change to Moroccan aspect Wydad Casablanca has been reported as a possible subsequent transfer for Ronaldo. Wydad are set to face Manchester Metropolis and Juventus in Group G of the Membership World Cup.
If he’s set to maneuver elsewhere, then Ronaldo will clearly need to guarantee he finishes on a excessive.
Al-Hilal host fourth-placed Al-Qadsiah as they goal to safe qualification for Asia’s high membership competitors. Ought to Al-Hlial slip up and undergo defeat, then a victory for Al-Nassr would safe that coveted second-placed end.
Ronaldo also can end as high scorer within the Saudi Professional League. He leads the best way with 24 targets, two forward of Al-Ahli’s Ivan Toney. No matter what lies subsequent for Ronaldo, he can be eager to verify he holds on to his place on the high of the goalscoring charts.
