Al Nassr 3-0 Al Fateh: Ronaldo Watches From Bench in Title Opener

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Al Nassr began their Saudi Pro League title defense with a 3-0 win over Al Fateh, with goals from Ângelo João Félix and Samú Costa, as Ronaldo stayed on the bench.

Al Nassr 3-0 Al Fateh: Postecoglou Era Begins With Dominant Win as Ronaldo Rests

Al Nassr opened their Saudi Pro League title defense in style cruising past Al Fateh 3-0 at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh though the headline going into kickoff wasn't the scoreline — it was Cristiano Ronaldo is spot on the bench.

  • Final score: Al Nassr 3-0 Al Fateh
  • Venue: Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Goals: Ângelo (37'), João Félix (40'), Samú Costa (72')
  • Cristiano Ronaldo did not start, reportedly rested after his recent wedding and a late return to training following the World Cup
  • This was Ange Postecoglou's first competitive match as Al Nassr head coach
  • Samú Costa scored on his debut for the club
  • Al Nassr had won 15 of their previous 24 meetings with Al Fateh

A New Era Under Postecoglou

The match marked the official start of the Ange Postecoglou era at Al Nassr who was appointed head coach in July following Jorge Jesus departure to manage the Portugal national team With Ronaldo left out of the starting lineup the responsibility fell on Abdullah Al-Hamdan Sadio Mané and João Félix to lead the attack and the trio delivered from the opening exchanges.

Ângelo and Félix Put Al Nassr in Control

Al Nassr took the lead in the 37th minute when Ângelo found space on the right side of the box and finished coolly with his left foot Just three minutes later João Félix doubled the advantage curling a finish from a tight angle on the left to make it 2-0 before half-time putting the match firmly out of Al Fateh is reach.

Samú Costa Marks Debut With a Goal

Al Nassr is dominance continued into the second half New signing Samú Costa who arrived from Real Mallorca earlier in August capped off a strong debut by finding space in the box and finishing with his right foot in the 72nd minute to make it 3-0 sealing a comfortable win for the hosts.

Why Ronaldo Watched From the Sidelines

Reports around the match suggested Ronaldo is absence from the starting eleven was linked to his recent wedding to Georgina Rodriguez and a delayed return to training following his participation at the 2026 World Cup. Al Nassr have not disclosed further details but Ronaldo continued pursuit of his 1,000th career goal remains a major storyline as the season progresses.

Q1: What was the final score of Al Nassr vs Al Fateh?
 Al Nassr won 3-0.
Q2: Who scored for Al Nassr?
 Ângelo, João Félix, and Samú Costa all scored.
Q3: Why didn't Cristiano Ronaldo start the match?
 He was reportedly rested following his recent wedding and a late return to training after the World Cup.
Q4: Who is Al Nassr's new head coach?
 Ange Postecoglou, appointed in July 2026 after Jorge Jesus left to coach Portugal.
Q5: Was this a new signing's debut?
 Yes, Samú Costa scored on his debut after joining from Real Mallorca.

Conclusion

Al Nassr made a statement start to their Saudi Pro League title defense, cruising to a 3-0 win without needing their captain in the starting lineup. With Postecoglou's tenure off to a winning start and Samú Costa off the mark immediately, attention now turns to Ronaldo's return and his continued chase







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