Al Akhdoud vs Al Nassr Highlights, Saudi Pro League: AKH 0-9 NAS; Ronaldo not in squad as Nassr climbs to third
Welcome to Sportstar's Highlights of the Al Akhdoud vs Al Nassr match in the Saudi Pro League 2024-25 at the Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City on Monday.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Al Akhdoud: Vitor (gk), Asiri, Alyami, Lowe, Khamis, Pedroza, Musona, Hawsawi, Al-Zubaidi, Godwin
Al Nassr: Bento (gk), Boushal, Al-Fatil, Alawjami, Al Ghanam, Brozovic, Sulaiheem, Otavio, Mane, Yahya, Duran
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