Al-Nassr will host Al-Fayha, seeking to bounce back from their midweek cup exit. They were beaten 2-1 by Al-Ittihad in the King's Cup last 16, despite playing against 10 men for most of the second half.
This loss was a significant blow, especially for Cristiano Ronaldo, as another chance to win a major trophy with the Saudi club passed by. However, he may have better luck in the Pro League, where Al-Nassr has made a perfect start with six wins from six games, leading the standings with a three-point lead over Al-Taawoun.
Our problem today was not Cristiano, but tiredness and exhaustion.
Al-Nassr's coach, Jorge Jesus, defended Ronaldo from criticism after the Al-Ittihad game, where the Portugal striker missed an excellent chance to equalize.
Author's summary: Al-Nassr seeks to bounce back from cup exit.