In the 1/16 round of King Cup 2023, Al-Nassr jubilantly defeated Ohod 5-1 despite superstar Cristiano Ronaldo not being on the registration list.

It is understandable that Ronaldo was allowed to rest because he has regularly played in the Saudi Pro League recently. In addition, this is only the round of 32 teams, plus Ohod is just a weak opponent, so head coach Luís Castro decided to let Ronaldo sit out.

As expected, Ohod, even with home advantage, could not make it difficult for Al-Nassr. Sadio Mane opened the scoring for Al-Nassr in the 15th minute with a successful 11-meter kick. Before halftime, Ohod scored an equalizer but that was all this club could do.

Al-Nassr with its superior strength created a rain of goals in the second half. From the 62nd to 86th minute, Seko Fofana, Talisca, Ayman Yahya and Sami Al Naji filled in their names on the electronic board, helping Al-Nassr win. Jubilant opponent 5-1.

Thus, Al-Nassr has won a ticket to the 1/8 round of King Cup. The draw for the pairs will take place on September 27 after the remaining matches of the round of 32 teams end.

On September 29, Al-Nassr will be a guest against Al-Tai in round 8 of the Saudi Pro League. There is a high possibility that Ronaldo will return to the field in this match after having time to regain his fitness. Currently, Al-Nassr is ranked 5th in the Saudi Pro League 2023/24 with 15 points, 3 points behind top team Al-Ittihad.