Title: Riyadh Crescent 3-0 Grand Riyadh Victory, Saudi Arabia Lead 14 Consecutive Wins!Cristiano Ronaldo's goal was cancelled and his 20-game unbeaten run ended.
Text: In the early morning of December 2, Beijing time, the first high-profile focus game of the Saudi Premier League was launched at the home of Riyadh Crescent against Greater Riyadh Victory, and the two giants staged a battle for the top spot. After fierce attacks in the first and second halves of the game, Riyadh Crescent finally defeated Greater Riyadh Victory 3-0, winning 14 consecutive victories and continuing to lead the standings.
In the first half of the game, Riyadh Crescent goalkeeper Aqidi made a mistake on the ball, almost allowing Mitrovic to take advantage of the situation to complete the push and score. Fofana went down in the box, the referee did not award a penalty, and the VAR confirmed that Otavio was offside, allowing Riyadh to miss a good chance to score.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Milinkovic broke the deadlock for Riyadh Crescent with a header in the 64th minute, and the fans were boiling and even setting off fireworks to celebrate. In the 68th minute, Ronaldo scored in the penalty area, but the linesman raised the flag to signal offside first, and the goal was invalid, which was also a scene where Ronaldo missed the Riyadh Crescent goal in three consecutive games.
In the 89th minute, Al-Dosari drove a corner kick to the front post, and Mitrovic scored again with a header to complete a brace and extend the score to 3-0. In the end, Riyadh Crescent won the battle for the top spot, winning 22 games in all competitions and continuing to lead the standings, reaching 41 points, seven points behind the victory in Greater Riyadh.
The match also ended Grand Riyadh Victory's 20-match unbeaten run in all competitions, including a 12-game unbeaten run in the league. For Riyadh Crescent, the victory means they have strengthened their lead in the race for the league title.
Cristiano Ronaldo's performance in this game has been closely watched, and although his goal in the 68th minute was whistled offside, he has played 26 games this season, contributing 24 goals and nine assists, including 15 goals and seven assists in 14 league games. The inability to break through the opponent's goal in three consecutive games also frustrated Ronaldo's desire to score the Crescent goal in Riyadh for the first time.
The foreign lineup sent by the two teams in this game is also quite interesting, the victory side sent Cristiano Ronaldo, Mane, Brozovic, Laporte and other stars, while Riyadh Crescent has Mitrovic, Malcom, Milinkovic, Ruben Neves, Koulibaly, Bounou, etc., but the lack of Brazilian superstar Neymar.
The head-to-head clash is considered a six-point title battle, and the result proves that Riyadh Crescent is indeed the better side of the league at present. The clash between the two teams has also become one of the most eye-catching matchups of the Saudi Premier League this season.
In other matches, Damac won 2-4 against Faha with extremely efficient shots. Nkudu, in particular, scored three goals, including two goals and one assist, to earn Damac a valuable three points. The victory took Damac's total to 21 points, overtaking Feha and moving him up to 8th place in the standings.
Overall, this match is not only an important matchup in the Saudi Premier League this season, but also a battle for the top of the table full of excitement and excitement. Riyadh Crescent's winning streak is getting stronger, while Cristiano Ronaldo and Grand Riyadh Victory will need to find a breakthrough in the next games to try to catch up. Fans can expect exciting matchups and exciting moments to continue in this season's Saudi Premier League.