RYADH – The wait is over. Ronaldo e Messi compete in a friendly match Saudi Arabia. The two aces of world football who have enchanted the last 15 years, will face each other, for the Riyadh Season Cup. In this match though, Cristiano Ronaldo won’t wear the shirtAl-Nasras he will take the field in a mixed squad made up of some of his teammates and city rivals from theAl Hilal.
19:34
60′ – PSG lead again: 4-3
From the spot Mbappè realizes the new advantage of the French
19:31
56′ – Everything is back in balance: 3-3
Korean Jang Hyun Soon finds the net with a header
19:27
53′ – Tris del PSG
Mbappè takes out two opponents with a series of feints and puts her in the middle for Sergio Ramos who throws her in from two steps away: a show even in Ryad!
19:23
49′ – Danger Al Nassr/Al Hilali with Talisca from distance
Talisca tries again from distance, the ball just flies over the crossbar
19:22
48′ – Navas is attentive
Talisca tries the shot from distance, but Navas is there and blocks the ball
19:19
46′ – The second half begins
Go! The second half of the game begins
19:00
45’+5′ – Ronaldo puts everything back in balance: the first half ends
Incredible: Ronaldo after taking the post with his head, Navas hit the rebuttal. The teams return to the locker room with a 2-2 draw
18:57
45’+3′ – PSG make a mistake from the penalty spot
Neymar from the penalty spot is not cold and the penalty is saved!
18:52
43′ – The PSG puts the arrow
Marquinhos at the suggestion of Mbappè is ready and with his right foot he passes the Saudi goalkeeper: 2-1 Psg!
18:49
39′ – PSG with 10 men
Bernat expelled for a bad foul on Al Dawsari: PSG outnumbered
18:44
35′ – Draw by Ronaldo: 1-1
From the penalty spot, the Portuguese is very cold and makes no mistakes: everything is back in balance!
18:43
33′ – Rigor for Al Nassr/Al Hilal
Navas comes out and hits Ronaldo in the face: penalty kick!
18:37
28′ – Little security in the stands
Spectators keep coming, but there aren’t many checks by the stewards. Some are found standing at the top of the stands, others are right in the middle of the stairs. Lots of chaos at King Fahd Stadium
18:34
25′ – Goal disallowed for PSG
Mbappè scores but is in an offside position: it remains 1-0
18:24
14′ – Al Owais rejects Neymar
Hachimi goes on the right wing and puts Neymar in the center who shoots on goal: Saudi goalkeeper Al Owais replies
18:22
12′ – Al Nassr/Al Hilal pericoloso
Luiz Gustavo tries from distance but Navas blocks
18:17
7′ – Ronaldo tries diagonally with his left foot
After a turnover by PSG, Ronaldo was launched deep and shot with his left foot: Navas was attentive
18:13
3′ – Gol del Psg
Mbappè bowls a ball in the area for Messi who very quickly passes the goalkeeper of the outgoing Saudi selection! French ahead 1-0
18:10
1′ – The match begins!
The referee has given the go-ahead for the match between All Nassr/Al Hilal-Psg
18:05
The greeting of the authorities
Saudi authorities greet the teams in the middle of the field. Here we are! Not long until kick-off!
17:36
All ready: Ronaldo against Messi
Ronaldo versus Messi. A new, probably the last chapter, of the challenge between the two footballers, valid for the Riyadh Season Cup. Absolute debut in Cristiano Ronaldo’s new adventure in Saudi Arabia, precisely against his all-time rival Lionel Messi. The disqualification received in England lengthened the time for the Portuguese’s debut, but now everything is ready for a fabulous first match against Messi (world champion with Argentina) and Mbappè and Neymar’s Paris Saint Germain.
