On Saturday, November 11, at the King Abdul Aziz Stadium in Mecca, Al-Nassr defeated Al-Wehda 3-1 thanks to their dominance.

Alex Telles, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Abdulelah Al Amri all scored goals to cement the Knights of Najd’s stellar Saudi Pro League road record.

Driven by the agony of losing to the same opponent in the Saudi King’s Cup semifinal the year before, Luis Castro’s Al-Nassr team made it clear from the start that they intended to exact revenge.

The breakthrough arrived quickly in the 11th minute when Alex Telles, a former left-back for Manchester United, shocked everyone by scoring the first goal of the Saudi League with an incredible free kick.

The visitors were sparked by a goal from Telles, and shortly after the half, Ronaldo almost doubled their lead with a strong free kick that tested Al Wehda goalkeeper Munir.

 Relentlessly, Al-Nassr’s second goal came from an unlikely source when, in the 39th minute, Saudi defender Al Amri headed home a powerful effort that Marcelo Brozovic set up.

Five minutes into the second half, Cristiano Ronaldo, the leading scorer in the Saudi top flight, capitalized on a defensive blunder by Al Wehda to add his name to the scoresheet for the second straight game.

 While a VAR review cut short Anderson Talisca’s goal celebration in the 62nd minute, the explosive Brazilian attacker’s contribution did not change the result.

Al Wehda’s veteran midfielder Anselmo scored a goal in the final seconds, but it was insignificant because the Arab Cup winners held strong to win 3-1.

With the win, the Knights of Najd will finish four points behind league leaders Al-Hilal going into the year’s last international break.