A constellation of former La Liga stars shone brightly on Tuesday as Al-Nassr faced off against Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final.
When the dust settled, it was Al-Nassr who emerged victorious, securing their place in the Super Cup final.The match, hosted in Hong Kong, featured a clash between two of Real Madrid’s all-time greats—Cristiano Ronaldo for Al-Nassr and Karim Benzema for Al-Ittihad.Also gracing the pitch were two former Barcelona players: defender Iñigo Martínez and young talent Unai Hernández.
Ultimately, it was a former Atlético Madrid forward who proved decisive. After Sadio Mané’s opener was matched by Steven Bergwijn, João Félix struck on the hour to clinch a 2-1 victory for Al-Nassr.
Cristiano Ronaldo now has the opportunity to claim his first silverware since leaving European football for the Middle East in this weekend’s Super Cup final.