Al Nassr FC finished the first half ahead of its rival, Al Hilal SFC, with a score of 1-0, in the Grand Riyadh Derby held within the Saudi Roshen League competitions, in a heated confrontation that brought the world closer to the expected dream of coronation.
The first half witnessed a relative advantage for Al-Nasr, which succeeded in imposing its attacking threat on more than one occasion, before Mohammed Simakan succeeded in scoring the lead goal in the 37th minute, giving His team had the advantage in one of the most important matches of the season.
Kingsley Coman almost increased the score before the end of the half, after his attempt hit the crossbar in the 45+2 minute, so the first half ended with Nasraoui advancing amid an intense crowd atmosphere.
The half also witnessed several strong interventions and yellow cards, as Ali Al Hassan and Abdulelah Al Amri from Al Nasr, along with Hassan Tambakti from Al Hilal, got the result. Warnings.
Karim Benzema also suffered an early injury that forced him to leave the match in the 18th minute, in a scene that caused concern for Al Hilal fans.
The Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is only one half away from achieving the Saudi Roshen League title for the first time since joining Al-Nassr, in a night that may hold a new historical moment for the Don in the international shirt.