Al Nassr experienced a setback in the Saudi Pro League, settling for a remarkable 4-4 draw against Al-Hazm, relinquishing two crucial points. Cristiano Ronaldo, suspended due to a one-match ban for inappropriate gestures towards Al-Shabab fans, missed the game.
Talisca emerged as the standout, filling Ronaldo's void by scoring a hat-trick. Despite Al Nassr leading four times, defensive lapses prevented them from securing a victory against the bottom-ranked SPL team.
Even after Ahmad Al Mhemaid, Toze, and Faiz Selemani countered Talisca's goals, Sadio Mane's 94th-minute penalty briefly restored Al Nassr's lead before Paulo Ricardo leveled for Al-Hazm. The result left Al Nassr trailing league leaders Al-Hilal by six points, with Al-Hazm climbing one place in the standings.
Talisca, with 16 goals in 17 SPL matches this season, showcased his scoring prowess. Ronaldo, the season's top scorer for Al Nassr with 22 goals in 20 appearances, was absent. The 39-year-old is expected to return in the AFC Champions League quarter-final against Al Ain on Monday.
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