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Ronaldo Faces Núñez in Saudi Showdown
9 Oct
Summary
- Al-Nassr hosts newly promoted Diriyah on Friday for Matchweek 8.
- Cristiano Ronaldo set to face Darwin Núñez in an individual battle.
- Match to be held at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Nassr is set to resume their Saudi Pro League campaign by hosting newly promoted Diriyah this Friday. This Matchweek 8 fixture will take place at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh.
Currently third in the league standings with 16 points from seven matches, Al-Nassr seeks to secure a victory following a recent 1-1 draw. Diriyah, in their debut top-flight season, sits eighth with 11 points from their initial seven games.
A notable individual contest awaits as Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to face Darwin Núñez. The Uruguay forward, on loan from Al-Hilal, has netted three goals in five appearances for Diriyah and recently scored for Uruguay in India.
The match is scheduled for 11:30 p.m. Indian Standard Time. While no Indian television channel has been confirmed, live streaming will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.
