Al Nassr made short work of FC Goa in Riyadh, winning 4–0 at Al-Awwal Park. The win keeps them perfect in Group D and leaves Goa still searching for a point. The match preview from SoftFootball captured the momentum shift as João Félix starred while Cristiano Ronaldo was rested. There is chatter, too, about whether Al Nassr leans too heavily on Ronaldo for big moments, a theme picked up in analysis pieces after the game.
The first half belonged to the hosts. They spent long spells in Goa’s half, turning possession into pressure. Abdulrahman Ghareeb opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a superb free kick, curling it over the wall and into the top corner. That one was pure technique. Goa managed no shots on target in the opening 45. Just a few minutes into the second half, Ghareeb got his second, a low finish after a quick counter that left Goa chasing shadows.
The second half saw fresh legs change the tempo even more. Sadio Mané and João Félix came on around the hour mark, and the match tilted further. Mohammed Maran finished off a clever cut-back in the 65th minute to make it three. Then João Félix produced the night’s highlight, an audacious bicycle kick in the 84th minute that had the crowd on its feet. Simple as that.
The stat line was brutal: 75 per cent possession for Al Nassr, 18 shots to two, and eight corners to none. The result, shared on the club’s official X account, cements Al Nassr’s grip on Group D. Goa head to Baghdad next with questions to answer. Al Nassr switch focus to the domestic schedule, carrying a very healthy dose of confidence.
