Analysis The numbers behind the result
Al-Nassr's dominance justified by shot volume and possession
Al-Nassr's 2-1 victory was a fair reflection of their control, with 67% possession translating into 19 shots (12 inside the box) against Abha's meagre five. Despite only leading by one goal, their six shots on target dwarfed Abha's two, with Cristiano Ronaldo's 22nd-minute opener and Abdullah Al-Hamdan's 58th-minute strike proving decisive. Nabil Fekir's 75th-minute consolation came from one of just two Abha shots on target, highlighting their lack of threat beyond a late reaction.
The hosts' midfield dominance was evident in their 586 total passes (526 accurate) compared to Abha's 293 (236 accurate), while their four corners to Abha's one further underlined sustained pressure. Ronaldo's early goal – assisted by Angelo Borges – set the tone, but Al-Nassr's wastefulness (seven shots off goal, six blocked) kept the scoreline respectable. The telling metric: Al-Nassr generated 12 shots from inside the box to Abha's solitary effort, a disparity that made the result inevitable despite late nerves.