Cristiano Ronaldo was at his destructive best against Al-Fateh in Al-Nassr's last Saudi Pro League 2023-24 fixture. He scored a stunning hat-trick which was topped by Sadio Mane's brace helping Al-Nassr secure a thumping 5-0 victory, putting their campaign back on track after a poor start. Ronaldo scored a towering header and then followed it up with two simples of tap ins to complete his hat-trick. Al-Nassr, who had a poor start to their season with back-to-back losses in the first two games, despite coming into the league with a title victory at the Arab Club Champions Cup were rejuvenated by Ronaldo's performance and now look forward to gain some momentum behind them. Cristiano Ronaldo Hat-Trick Video: Watch Portugal Star’s Sensational Performance in Al-Nassr’s 5–0 Victory Over Al-Fateh in Saudi Pro League 2023–24.

Al-Nassr are currently positioned 11th in the Saudi Pro League table with only 3 points from 3 matches. Considering the squad they have put together, this is a considerably poor start. New signings Otavio and Aymeric Laporte are yet to be fully involved with the squad and they will add a new dimension to the squad. Amidst it, Al-Nassr are all set to take on the challenge of Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League 2023 on August 29, Tuesday.

Will Cristiano Ronaldo Play Tonight in Al-Nassr vs Al-Shabab, Saudi Pro League 2023-24 Fixture

To the fan's delight, Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to start the game against Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League 2023-24. He doesn't have any injury and considering the performance he put up in the previous game, he will be really eager to use the momentum in his favour and add more goals in tally contributing to his team's performance and win. Cristiano Ronaldo Lauds ‘Incredible Team Effort’ After Al-Nassr Beat Al-Fateh 5–0 in Saudi Pro League 2023–24.

Al-Nassr have recently faced Al-Shabab. They Saudi Pro League rivals faced each other in the recently concluded Arab Club Champions Cup 2023 group stage. The match ended in a goalless draw with Ronaldo playing only 30 minutes in the game. In the last meet in the Saudi Pro League, Al-Nassr defeated Al-Shabab 3-2 with Ronaldo netting the winner. He will want to repeat the performance once again and register an important win for his club.

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