Brazilian keeper shines, but Al Nassr beat Al Taawoun in the Saudi league | OneFootball

This Monday, Al Nassr defeated Al Taawoun 1-0 in the 18th round of the Saudi Championship at Al Awwal Park. The Brazilian goalkeeper Maílson, formerly of Sport, shone and prevented a rout by Cristiano Ronaldo's team.

Standings Situation

With the victory, Al Nassr reached Al Ahli and took over the second place in the Saudi league with 40 points. Al Taawoun, on the other hand, remains with 35 points, in fifth place.

📋 Match Summary

🟡🔵 AL NASSR 1 x 0 AL TAAWOUN ⚫🟡

🏆 Competition: Saudi Championship – 18th round 🏟️ Location: Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh 📅 Date: January 26, 2026 (Monday) ⏰ Time: 2:30 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Game Went

In the very first minute, Cristiano Ronaldo hit the crossbar. Shortly after, the Portuguese crossed into the area for a precise header by Simakan, but the referee disallowed the goal for offside.

At 45 minutes of the first half, Sadio Mané crossed and Mohammed Al Dossari headed into his own goal, giving Al Nassr the lead on the scoreboard.

Cristiano Ronaldo's team dominated the second half and was more effective in the attacking field, but the inspired goalkeeper Mailson prevented a larger victory.

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