Live updates from a friendly in Riyadh between Messi's PSG and players from Al Hilal and Ronaldo's club Al Nassr.
PSG vs Al Nassr-Al Hilal Saudi All-Star XI Match Live Updates: Cristiano Ronaldo will lead the home side against a Lionel Messi featuring Paris side.
PSG vs Al Nassr-Al Hilal Saudi All-Star XI Highlights: Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in his first game in Saudi Arabia since signing for Al Nassr. The Portuguese would equalise again to even out Marquinhos’ goal, before PSG took control in the second, thanks to a Kylian Mbappe penalty. Messi scored in the first few minutes, Ronaldo won a penalty to equalise.
The spotlight falls on the Saudi capital as Cristiano captains the Riyadh Season against Messi and his Paris Saint-Germain side in a high profile friendly.
The Riyadh Season All Stars will be made up of a mix of players from Ronaldo’s Al Nassr and Al Hilal, the most decorated club in Saudi Arabia and indeed Asia, having won 65 trophies in their 65-year history. respect all round from these professionals as the teams take to the pitch led by Ronaldo and PSG captain Marquinhos. The Portuguese will obviously be the star attraction and it was confirmed on Monday that he would captain the side. Using the build-up to tonight's exhibition game in Riyadh, the Parisian side have unveiled their new fourth kit which is a striking black jersey which pays tribute to the city of light. Presnel Kimpembé missed the World Cup due to injury and remains on the sidelines, while Marco Verratti and Nuno Mendes won’t be risked. It's a very fresh evening in the Saudi capital tonight with a brisk 12C/54F at kick-off. the flag is up and the goal won't stand.... Gooool ..Talisco with a late consolation for Riyadh but what a finish from the Brazilian... The 'Last Dance' for Messi and Ronaldo on the same pitch together? A decent left footed strike from the Portuguese star Al Nassr are in action next Sunday in the SPL as they face Ettifaq at home. The second half began in the same frantic fashion as Sergio Ramos put PSG in front before Han headed Riyadh level.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice after Lionel Messi had opened the scoring; Kylian Mbappe and Sergio Ramos also on target but Neymar misses penalty in ...
Poking his tongue out, Ronaldo wheeled away in delight and was mobbed by team-mates at the corner flag. It was about money and it was about showing off power." Watching some of the pictures from Riyadh this evening, there were quite a lot of empty seats. By the end of the first half Ronaldo's cheekbone was bright-apple red but he was all smiles after netting his second goal, smashing in a rebound when his header came back off the post. Neymar then had a weak penalty saved by Mohammed al Owais after he was tripped in the area, and Ronaldo made it 2-2 before half-time when he converted the rebound after his header came back off a post. But his first game in Saudi Arabia was not in Al Nassr colours as he joined a team of all-stars from Riyadh's two big clubs, Al Nassr and Al Hilal, to take on Paris Saint-Germain.
Join us for live coverage of the friendly between Al Nassr/Al Hilal XI and Paris Saint-Germain at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, ...