Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr - Saudi Super Cup semi-final: Live score, team news and updates
20:31
Thanks for joining us!
That's all for tonight as Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr side are knocked out of the Saudi Super Cup by Al-Ittihad.
The 37-year-old is yet to score in Al-Nassr colours but surely it is only a matter of time...
Catch you all next time!
20:21
REPORT: Ronaldo still waiting for his first Al-Nassr goal
Cristiano Ronaldo is still waiting for his first Al-Nassr goal after drawing a second blank as his side succumbed to a Saudi Super Cup semi-final defeat against Al-Ittihad.
Ronaldo, who also blanked in his official Al-Nassr debut on the weekend, was unable to have a major impact as his side lost 3-1 - thanks to goals from Romarinho, Hamdallah and Al-Shaqeeti.
The Portugal forward did however come close, as he sprang into action just before half-time, leaping high into the air and diverting a powerful header at goal, only to be denied by Grohe in goal.
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It looked for all the world as though the striker had opened his account in Saudi Arabia just before half-time with a powerful close-range header but the wait goes on.
20:07
Al-Ittihad 3-1 Al-Nassr
All over here and Al-Ittihad have done it!
They deservedly book their place in the Saudi Cup Super final on Sunday where they will play Al-Feiha.
Cristiano Ronaldo's side are sent crashing out!
20:05
Al-Ittihad 3-1 Al-Nassr - 90+7
A late change as Romarinho is replaced with a couple of minutes to go by Alhassari.
He was absolutely electric tonight!
20:01
GOAL! Al-Ittihad 3-1 Al-Nassr - 90+3
Now it really is GAME, SET, MATCH.
As Al-Nassr desperately try to equalise, Al-Ittihad launch a devastating counter attack which is finished off by Al-Shaqueeti.
The right-back receives it on the right-hand side and fires home at the near post past Rossi!
Surely they have booked their place in the Saudi Super Cup final now!
20:00
Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr - 90+2
Ronaldo, who has been isolated in the second-half, manages to get onto the end of a diagonal ball and gets a toe in front of the defender.
He is completely taken out by the defender and Al-Nassr get a free-kick in a dangerous position.
Talisca takes it but it deflects marginally over the bar.
19:59
Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr - 90'
Nine... yes NINE minutes added on here at the King Fahd Stadium.
Can Al-Nassr force this one to penalties?
19:58
Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr - 89'
HUGE intervention from Luiz Gustavo to stop Al-Ittihad grabbing a third goal.
We await to see how much added time there will be...
19:55
Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr - 87'
A final throw of the dice here as Rudi Garcia makes his final change. Masharipov comes on for Alkhaibari.
Ronaldo's side are currently crashing out of the Saudi Super Cup.
19:53
Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr - 85'
Al-Nassr have to go for this now! They win a corner but it is cleared away by the Al-Ittihad defence.
They will keep coming here but they have simply not tested Grohe enough tonight...
19:52
Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr - 84'
Almost game, set, match!
Al-Ittihad almost grab a third as Al-Bishi drives an effort at goal but Rossi keeps it out.
19:51
Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr - 81'
A slight delay here as Coronoado is receiving treatment.
The winger is forced off as Nuno turns to his bench to make sure his side can see this out.
19:46
Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr - 78'
A game full of twists and turns but how will it end?
Can Cristiano Ronaldo turn up when it matters most? The Portugal striker is finding himself constantly coming deep to get hold of the ball.
He's just had that one huge chance in the first-half tonight.
19:44
Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr - 76'
Talisca leads an Al-Nassr counter attack which looked dangerous and Hawsawi cynically brings the Brazillian down.
He picks up a card for his troubles...
19:43
Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr - 74'
Wow! Al-Ittihad spring into life and almost grab a third!
They counter down the left and Romarinho squares the ball for Hamdullah to tap home albeit for a crucial intervention from the Al-Nassr defence.
Still 2-1 here.
19:40
Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr - 72'
HUGE chance spurned!
The ball is squared to Ghareeb who is in space on the edge of the box but he leans back and sends it miles over the bar!
19:39
Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr - 71'
Well after having just got one back, Al-Nassr now have another free-kick in Ronaldo territory.
It's Talisca, the goalscorer, who takes it instead but it's into Row Z. Actually it's not because the stadium is absolutely massive, but you get the jist.
The less said about that one the better.
19:35
GOAL! Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr - 67'
Al-Nassr are back in this! Talisca halves the deficit and it's his 13th goal of the season.
Gustavo puts in a brilliant cross from the left and the Brazilian turns it home with an excellent first-time finish.
We have a tie on our hands!
19:33
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 65'
The mobile phones come out to film Ronaldo's effort but he fails to deliver...
The striker hits it well but it was always going over. Still 2-0 here.
19:32
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 64'
Free-kick here in prime Ronaldo territory!
Romarinho cynically brings down his opponent on the edge of the box and gives the Portuguese star an opportunity to break his duck.
19:31
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 63'
Konan takes matters into his hands and has a speculative effort at goal with his left foot.
He doesn't strike it well and it goes behind for a goal-kick as the cameras cut to a frustrated Cristiano Ronaldo.
19:29
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 60'
Al-Nassr are yet to have a shot on target in the second-half. They really need to do more if they are to get back into this tie.
Right now, Al-Ittihad are - deservedly - going through to the final on Sunday.
19:26
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 58'
The cameras pan to Ronaldo holding the back of his leg in what will be a concerning sight for Al-Nassr fans.
He's not been at his best tonight but he is a five-time Ballon d'Or winner after all...
19:24
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 56'
Al-Nassr turn to their bench again. This time it's Boushal who comes on for Sultan.
That's the fourth chance within 10 minutes for Rudi Garcia...
19:22
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 54'
Frustration for Ronaldo as the 37-year-old puts far too much on a cross from the right flank and sends it all the way out for a throw in on the other side.
19:21
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 53'
Al-Nassr are almost opened up again but this time Rossi rushes off his line to clear up the danger...
19:20
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 51'
Ronaldo having to come deep to get a hold of the ball as he tries to orchestrate an Al-Nassr attack.
It almost pays off as Hamed nearly turns a flick home from a driven shot at goal but Al-Ittihad survive!
Bright start from Al-Nassr here...
19:18
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 48'
No penalty!
Talisca bursts into the area but goes down under minimal contact. The referee waves play on...
19:16
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 47'
Frustration brewing here at the King Fahd Stadium.
Talisca is penalised for what looked like a soft foul and the Al-Nassr faithful were not happy with that one.
They really need Ronaldo to step up here in the second-half...
19:14
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 46'
We are back underway here and Al-Nassr have made a triple change!
Ghareeb, Konan and Al-Sulaiheem are coming on for Al Najei, Martinez and Madu.
Ronaldo does stay on...
18:55
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr
Half-time here and Al-Nassr are two goals down!
Despite their early possession, Al-Ittihad have hit them on the counter twice to go into the break 2-0 up.
Romarinho struck first for Nuno's side before Hamdallah doubled the lead.
Hamdallah's header came just moments after Ronaldo was denied from six yards out by Grohe in goal.
It's been an enthralling first 45 minutes but there's a lot of work for Al-Nassr to do to avoid crashing out of the Saudi Super Cup.
18:53
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 45+4'
Martinez has a pop from way out - it's on target but it's an easy one for Grohe in goal.
Ronaldo's side have a lot of work to do if they are to make it to the Saudi Super Cup final.
18:51
Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 45'
Six minutes added on here as Luiz Gustavo goes into the book for Al-Nassr after committing another foul. He's made a few tonight.
Ronaldo and Al-Nassr are shell shocked here.
18:47
GOAL! Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Nassr - 43'
A Ronaldo goal - no!
It looked for all the world that he had scored his first goal but he's denied at point blank range!
Ronaldo climbed highest and connects with his head but it is straight at Grohe.
His misery is compounded as Al-Ittihad go down the other end and double their lead through Hamdallah with a superb header.
Nightmare stuff for Ronaldo here!
18:44
Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Nassr - 39'
We are approaching half-time here at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh.
The fans have certainly played their part in this one and you can hear the sheer amount of noise they are making.
Al-Nassr win another corner through Martinez but they fail to make it count again.
18:41
Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Nassr - 36'
Al-Nassr are yet to have a shot on target yet despite their early possession.
Ronaldo makes a good run and tries to get between the two centre-backs. The cross from Alawjami finds him but it's turned behind for a corner.
Better from Al-Nassr and Ronaldo puts his thumbs up to acknowledge the delivery.
18:37
Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Nassr - 33'
Ronaldo is cutting a frustrated figure right now.
He tries to chase a ball over the top but it is over hit and he can't keep it in play.
The Portugal striker started well with some nice pieces of skill early on but he's barely had a sniff since.
18:35
Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Nassr - 31'
Al-Khaibari completely takes Coronado out and Al-Ittihad are awarded a free-kick right by the corner flag.
Coronado takes it himself and finds Romarinho at the back post but the goalscorer fluffs his effort this time.
18:33
Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Nassr - 30'
We are at the half-hour mark and it's been a frantic affair so far.
Al-Nassr were seeing a lot of the ball early on before Al-Ittihad struck on the counter.
Since the goal, they have kept coming and coming and coming and there's nothing Al-Nassr can do about it at the moment.
Ronaldo will be desperate for his side to get through this dangerous period just one goal to the good.
18:31
Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Nassr - 27'
Al-Nassr give the ball away on the edge of the Al-Ittihad box which prompts another counter attack.
Al-Najei feels he has to make a challenge and stops the counter attack going any further and picks up a yellow card for his troubles.
18:30
Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Nassr - 25'
It's all going on here!
Al-Ittihad come at the Al-Nassr defence again and they are screaming for a penalty!
Both Hamdallah and Coronado go down in the box but play is waved on. Al-Nassr survive again!
18:28
Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Nassr - 24'
For all of Al-Nassr's possession they look incredibly vulnerable on the counter attack.
Romarinho puts a nice ball over the top for Al Obod who drives towards goal.
Romarinho gets the ball back off Al Obod in the Al-Nassr box but he scuffs his strike across the face of goal.
18:26
Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Nassr - 22'
Ronaldo, who is seeing a lot of the ball early on, manages to prevent the ball running out of play and wins a corner for Al-Nassr.
The corner doesn't beat the first man and goalscorer Romarinho leads a dangerous counter attack.
Al-Nassr survive as Al Obod and Coronado were steaming forward there before an intervention from the defence.
18:24
Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Nassr - 20'
So as the crowd settles back down after that early goal, we have fallen back into a similar pattern.
Al-Nassr are dominating the ball but right now it's the opposition who have a goal to their name.
18:22
Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Nassr - 18'
Ronaldo trying to get his side right back into it as he picks it up on the right and puts in a cross with his weaker foot.
Al-Ittihad, who are in dreamland right now, are able to avoid any danger.
18:19
GOAL! Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Nassr -15'
It's massively against the run of play but Nuno Esperito Santo will not care one bit!
It's Romarinho who opens the scoring for Al-Ittihad... this wasn't part of the script!
Al Obod receives it down the left and drives down the wing before squaring across to Romarinho who is free for a tap-in!
There was a slight hint of offside but VAR have given it!
18:18
Al-Ittihad 0-0 Al-Nassr - 14'
Al-Nassr causing Al-Ittihad problems down the right here. They work it well and the ball is cut back towards Ronaldo.
It is behind the 37-year-old but it makes its way through to Al-Khaibari but his effort is extremely wayward.
18:16
Al-Ittihad 0-0 Al-Nassr - 11'
Luiz Gustavo goes piling in but gets the ball with a crunching tackle!
There's been a few big tackles early on but the referee is happy to keep his cards in his pocket for now...
18:15
Al-Ittihad 0-0 Al-Nassr - 9'
Ronaldo is up for getting the crowd going tonight!
He is showing a fair bit of flair with, albeit on the halfway line, but the Al-Nassr faithful certainly enjoyed it...
18:12
Al-Ittihad 0-0 Al-Nassr - 7'
Al-Ittihad have struggled to get a hold of the ball for any real length of time but they have looked dangerous once or twice on the counter.
So far, Al-Nassr are seeing a lot of the possession, with Ronaldo getting a few early touches.
18:09
Al-Ittihad 0-0 Al-Nassr - 5'
Another early set-piece opportunity for Al-Nassr as they win a corner off former West Brom defender Hegazi. Martinez strolls over to take it but nothing comes of it.
18:07
Al-Ittihad 0-0 Al-Nassr - 3'
Cristiano Ronaldo with a delightful first-time flick to Al-Najei and the winger is hacked down.
They take the free-kick quickly and Ronaldo is involved again twisting and turning towards goal with another bit of quality.
Bright start for the former Man United star.
18:05
Al-Ittihad 0-0 Al-Nassr - 2'
Early chance for Al-Nassr to whip a free-kick in but Martinez overhits his cross and it runs through to Grohe in goal.
Al-Nassr are in their grey away strip, while Al-Ittihad are in their black and yellow strip.
18:04
Al-Ittihad 0-0 Al-Nassr - 1'
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr get us underway as the players kick-off in the midst of red smoke spreading across the pitch from flares that have been set off in the stands.
This really should be a cracking tie.
18:00
What an atmosphere!
It's an unbelievable atmosphere here as the players walk out at the King Fahd Stadium!
We are just moments away from kick-off in the second Saudi Super Cup semi-final.
Will Ronaldo triumph over Nuno Espirito Santo's Al-Ittihad?
17:54
Five minutes to go!
Just five minutes to go until we are underway at the King Fahd Stadium...
Can Cristiano Ronaldo break his duck after blanking on his debut?
Follow our live coverage to find out!
17:47
Warming up ahead of kick-off
The King Fahd Stadium have had their first glimpse of marquee signing Cristiano Ronaldo as he warms up ahead of his second appearance for Al-Nassr.
They will be willing him on to open his account for Al-Nassr since making his sensational move to the Middle East.
17:38
How did Ronaldo get on during his debut?
Many will remember Ronaldo's lightning start to life in Saudi Arabia, scoring twice in an All-Star's XI friendly against Lionel Messi's touring PSG side.
However, the 37-year-old actually only made his official debut against Ettifaq on the weekend.
Although Al-Nassr won 1-0, Ronaldo was a peripheral figure and failed to score or even hit the target.
Manager Rudi Garcia believes that his team tried too hard to involve their new star signing.
Ronaldo on his debut against Ettifaq
17:32
The winner will play Al Feiha...
The winner's of tonight's semi-final know that they will play Al-Feiha in the Saudi Super Cup final on Sunday.
Al-Feiha came out on top earlier today, beating Al-Hilal 1-0 at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.
17:23
Al-Nassr are in the house...
The Al-Nassr squad have been pictured arriving at the King Fahd Stadium ahead of tonight's clash.
The stadium can hold over 68,000 fans so it should be a cracking atmosphere!
The final will also take place at the King Fahd on Sunday.
17:16
Everything you need to know ahead of tonight's clash...
Have a read of this if you are looking for some more information about tonight's Saudi Super Cup semi-final.
The world-renowned 37-year-old joined the Saudi side in December following a bombshell exit from Manchester United, with the veteran set to earn a reported £175million a year.
17:11
Not long until kick-off
So with the team news below, let's focus on tonight's proceedings as Cristiano Ronaldo makes his second official appearance for Al-Nassr.
The Portuguese striker failed to score on his long-awaited debut and will be desperate to open his account in Saudi Arabia tonight.
We are less than 45 minutes away from kick-off...
17:02
Ronaldo starts!
As expected, Cristiano Ronaldo starts - and captains - for Al-Nassr tonight!
17:00
Good evening!
Good evening and welcome to Sportsmail's live coverage of the Saudi Super Cup semi-final between Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr!
All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo as the ex-Man United star looks to break his duck in Al-Nassr colours! Will he be able to guide his side to victory?
