Al Nassr vs Al Kholood Full-Time: Cristiano Ronaldo Hat-Trick Seals 5-3 Thriller in Saudi Pro League

FT: Al Nassr 5-3 Al Kholood

Al-Awwal Park witnessed an unbelievable 8-goal spectacle as Al Nassr triumphed over Al Kholood with a thrilling 5-3 victory in Matchday 12 of the Saudi Pro League.

The game exploded into life early on when Julien Domingues scored for Al Kholood in the 16th minute to take a surprising lead. Al Nassr equalized through Ângelo Gabriel in the 24th minute, followed by a strike from Sadio Mané to push the hosts ahead. However, Antoin Essomba restored parity right before half-time, locking the scores at 2-2 going into the break.

The second half belonged entirely to Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar put on a masterclass, netting three quickfire goals in the 66th, 72nd, and 81st minutes to secure a magnificent hat-trick and put the match out of reach. Julien Domingues pulled one back for Al Kholood deep in stoppage time with a penalty, but it was nothing more than a late consolation.

📊 Full-Time Match Overview

Category	Match Details
Match	Al Nassr vs Al Kholood
Tournament	Saudi Pro League (Matchday 12)
Full-Time Score	Al Nassr 5 - 3 Al Kholood
Half-Time Score	2 - 2
Al Nassr Goals	Ângelo (24'), Sadio Mané (38'), Cristiano Ronaldo (66', 72', 81')
Al Kholood Goals	Julien Domingues (16', 90+4' Pen), Antoin Essomba (45+2')
Venue	Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh