After beginning the season with a defeat, Al Shabab have since enjoyed back-to-back victories ahead of this weekend as they rise up the table. They now face an Al Taawon side that have also started with two wins and a defeat in their opening three matches.

Cristiano Ronaldo was on the scoresheet as former Milan coach Stefano Pioli recorded his first win in charge of Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Nassr on Friday night.Ronaldo scores on Pioli’s Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo had a message for the fans after finding the net against Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq to lead Al-Nassr to a big win.

The Italian, who led AC Milan to the Serie A title in 2022, was appointed on September 20, to succeed Luis Castro as new coach

Nassr's 1-1 draw in the AFC Champions League Elite with Al-Shorta of Iraq on Monday due to a viral infection, fired home from the penalty spot after 33 minutes for his third goal of the season

Ronaldo led the line for Stefano Pioli's side in his first game in charge and was handed the opportunity to net from the penalty spot in the first half.