It is certain that the ‘socks’ of the Saudi Cup will have a third Portuguese coach in addition to Castro and Jesus, with Pedro Emanuel reaching Al Khaleej.
Al Nassr went to the Al Shabab pitch to win 5-2, with a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo, the 38-year-old striker’s number 50 in the calendar year 2023, something the captain of the national team achieved for the eighth time achieved in his career. .
Otávio provided two assists, including Ronaldo’s assist when Luís Castro’s team went to the midfielders.
Al Hilal, from Jesus, hosted and defeated Al Taawon 3–0, with Rúben Neves only introduced in the second half, in the 70th minute.
Led by Pedro Emanuel, Al Khaleej went to Abha to win 2-1, with a goal from Fábio Martins, who was a starter in the Portuguese coach’s team, and from Ivo Rodrigues and Pedro Rebocho, who signed an assist.
Al Faysaly and Al Ittihad, who are participating in the Club World Cup, will compete for the only vacant place in the semi-finals of the Saudi Arabian King’s Cup on December 19.
Source: DN
