Early on March 8th Beijing Time, the 24th round of the 2024 - 25 Saudi Pro League took place at the King Saud University Stadium. Riyadh Victory hosted Riyadh Young Men.
In the first half, Nawaf conceded a penalty. Hamdallah converted the penalty kick. Yahya equalized the score, and Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 926th career goal. In the second half, Fathi was sent off with a straight red card. Then Riyadh Young Men equalized the score again. Ronaldo was substituted by Dourand in the 71st minute. At the end of the whole game, ten - man Riyadh Victory drew 2 - 2 with Riyadh Young Men. They have only won 1 game in their last 6 matches across all competitions and are 10 points behind the league - leader Al - Ittihad in the standings.
In the 8th minute, Ronaldo's shot slipped past the goal under the interference of the defensive players.
In the 14th minute, Brozović made a long pass. Angelo received the ball and crossed it in front of the goal. Mane slid in to score, but the referee ruled that Angelo was offside and the goal was disallowed.
In the 21st minute, the camera showed Ronaldo's fans in the stands. One of them was watching the game wearing the number 7 jersey of the Portuguese national team.
In the 35th minute, Ronaldo shot with a heel flick, and the ball was caught by the goalkeeper.
In the 42nd minute, Podence dribbled past defenders on the left side of the penalty area. Nawaf tripped him, and the referee immediately awarded a penalty. Hamdallah took the penalty and scored, leaving Riyadh Victory trailing 0 - 1 at home!
In the 45 2nd minute, Riyadh Victory had a free - kick on the left. Ronaldo took it in a way that was both like a pass and a shot. The defensive player's clearance didn't go far, and Yahya followed up to score, leveling the score for Riyadh Victory!
In the 45 7th minute, Hassan lobbed a pass. Mane laid the ball off, and Ronaldo fired a powerful shot into the net. The linesman immediately signaled that Ronaldo was offside and the goal was disallowed. Ronaldo went over to talk to him, firmly believing that he was onside. Then, the VAR intervened for a review, and the referee overturned the decision and ruled the goal valid. Riyadh Victory took a 2 - 1 lead.
At half - time, Riyadh Victory led Riyadh Young Men 2 - 1.
In the 49th minute, Mane crossed the ball. Ronaldo shot in the penalty area, and the ball was caught by the goalkeeper.
In the 52nd minute, Brozović made a back - pass error. Fathi failed to control the ball. Podence got a one - on - one chance, and Fathi brought him down. The referee showed a red card and sent Fathi off. Riyadh Victory was forced to play with ten men.
In the 57th minute, Ronaldo jumped high in the penalty area to head the ball, and the back of his head was hit by an opponent.
In the 67th minute, during Riyadh Young Men's corner - kick attack, Gouncault took the corner. Schweich jumped high to head the ball in, equalizing the score for Riyadh Young Men!
In the 69th minute, Ronaldo scored, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
In the 71st minute, Ronaldo was substituted, and Dourand came on.
At the end of the whole game, Riyadh Victory drew 2 - 2 with Riyadh Young Men.
Line - ups:
Riyadh Victory: 24 - Bento, 12 - Nawaf, 3 - Simakan, 4 - Fathi, 50 - Kasheesh, 11 - Brozović, 19 - Hassan, 10 - Mane, 23 - Yahya (substituted by 83 - Najidi in the 54th minute), 20 - Angelo (substituted by 80 - Wesley in the 71st minute), 7 - Ronaldo (substituted by 9 - Dourand in the 71st minute)
Riyadh Young Men: 21 - Bushchan, 20 - Robert, 4 - Hott, 2 - Muhammad, 3 - Ledrini (substituted by 70 - Haroun Kamara in the 61st minute), 11 - Gouncault, 15 - Musab (substituted by 12 - Masad in the 90th minute), 66 - Nawaf (substituted by 71 - Muhammad Schweich in the 36th minute), 56 - Podence, 7 - Bonaventura (substituted by 21 - Alsadi in the 90th minute)