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International multiplies its worries with its own hands
Al-Nasr fell into the trap of overconfidence and thought they had boosted Roshan’s Saudi Arabia Pro League title, perhaps due to the long wait and hope of breaking the deadlock since 2019.
While Al-Alami stumbled against Al-Qadisiya, Al-Hilal did what they do best: patiently tighten the hoop, waiting for the moment to finish off their opponent, and luckily the win came at the perfect time as the final and crucial derby approached in the penultimate round.
Al-Nasr thumped Al-Qadisiya 3-1, so Al-Hilal beat Al-Khalij 2-1. the difference was just two points and round three could be enough to turn things around.
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The fluctuations of the last meters…the return of the crescent moon
In the twenty-fifth round of this season, the standings of the Saudi Arabian League were as follows. Al-Nasr was first with 64 points, followed by Al-Ahly with 62 and Al-Hilal third with 61. There is a two-point gap between first and second, with Al Hilal outside the realm of real excitement, three points adrift of the leaders.
Then 6 rounds passed, during which everything changed several times. Today, the difference between first and second is again two points, but the map has changed. Al-Nasr remains first with 79 points, Al-Hilal is second with 77 points, and Al-Ahly is eight points behind the second place.
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Al-Hilal and transition at the most difficult time
Al Hilal have 19 titles in Saudi Arabia’s professional league, a number not often built on off nights. The 2018-19 season saw the lead alternate between Al Hilal and Al Nasr in the final five rounds, with Al Nasr winning the title by a single point. Al Hilal had the lead that day and lost it. This time he goes after him, a situation suited to someone like him who knows how to play under pressure.
In the 2023-24 season, Al Hilal finished the league undefeated with 96 points, the highest figure in the history of the Saudi League.
In this season, “Al Hilal” entered the decisive stage without tasting defeat. 23 wins and 8 draws after 31 rounds. The front-runner has come a long way to the title, awaiting a decision that could be in his hands in the Derby, a precious opportunity he has been waiting for to put an end to all doubt.
Derby. Al-Hilal’s biggest mission… and Al-Nasr face the threat of a zero season.
Al-Nasr face Al-Shabaab tomorrow, Wednesday, before hosting Al-Hilal in a derby on the 12th of the same month. Almost a week between the two matches, but it seems like an eternity considering the heavy burden it places on both teams, especially Al-Nasr.
If Al Hilal wins the derby, the lead will change and they will go into the finals ahead. However, if “Al-Nasr” wins, then the difference will be restored to five points, and the ceremony will begin to crown it with the title that has been missing for 7 years.
Adding to the gravity of the derby is the fact that four days later, Al-Nasr will play in the AFC Champions League 2nd Final against Japan’s Gamba Osaka on May 16, casting a shadow over effort management and focus management at the same time.
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As for Al Hilal, they face a defining moment of the season when they take on Al Khuloud in the Guardian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup final next Friday, three days before the derby. Winning the most prized titles will mean a lot for the leader as he secures his first title of the season after hitting Asia and fully commits to the biggest task of killing his rival twice, the first by spoiling the expected title dream and the second by leaving Al-Nasr with a clean sheet.
After the third… Ronaldo’s obsession.
Since January 2023, when Ronaldo first set foot on the First Park Stadium wearing an Al Nasr shirt, the man has moved at a consistent, frustrating pace, setting records and losing every trophy.
Nasr Ronaldo finished the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons as runners-up before dropping to third in 2024-25, although the Don has been the league’s top scorer in the last two seasons.
In the 2023-24 season, the Portuguese legend broke the Saudi League record with 35 goals in a season, then claimed the top scorer title again with 25 goals in the 2024-25 season.
Between these seasons, losing finals piled up: the 2024 Copa del Rey final against Al Hilal on penalties, and two consecutive Super Cup finals.
The man who has lived his life creating big moments faces three phases that could spell the highlight of his Al-Nasr career, or perhaps the bitterest of the Saudi league season.
The numbers say Al Nasr are on the right side of the table, but their recent history with Ronaldo in the Saudi league raises doubts, even if they are top of the table with 3 rounds of the season to go.
The scene now. Three rounds, two points and Derby will condense an entire season into ninety minutes. Will the sufferings of Ronaldo and Al-Nasr end, or will Al-Hilal add a new page to the history of global tragedy?
