Nassr's trilogy mirrors 2017 win

Al-Nassr's first football team defeated Al-Faisaly 3-1 in a match during the 11th round of the Saudi Pro League. This result equalizes the head-to-head record between the two teams at the start of the 2017-2018 season. The opening goal for Al-Nassr was scored by Abdullah Al-Hamdan in the fourth minute, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo netting the second goal in the 49th minute. Al-Faisaly reduced the deficit through Théo Bongiunga in the 66th minute. Angel Gabriele concluded Al-Nassr's scoring in the 79th minute, securing the team's fourth consecutive victory and lifting them to 25 points, with an additional match still postponed. Meanwhile, Al-Faisaly suffered their second loss in recent games. This match was a repetition of the same victory Al-Nassr achieved over Al-Faisaly at the beginning of the 2017-2018 season. It demonstrated Al-Nassr's dominance from the start of the league and their continued position at the top of the standings.