Five in a Row: Al Nassr Recreates Historic Title-Starting Form in the Saudi Pro League

Historic five-match start mirrors championship runs

Al Nassr continued its golden run in the Saudi Pro League, stretching its winning streak to five with a 5-1 victory over Al Fateh at the club’s home ground in Riyadh. Under Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, the team has been operating at peak efficiency, fueling early-season title talk and reinforcing the belief that the league could witness another memorable chapter in the club’s history.

The latest result didn’t just add three points; it reinforced a growing pattern of complete performance and cohesive attack, one that has made Al Nassr the standout side of the young season. The Wizards of Riyadh—no, not a fantasy squad—are delivering a blend of technique and intensity that has fans fantasizing about trophies again.

Five straight wins in a single campaign is a rare feat, and Al Nassr now joins a select group to have achieved this three times in the Saudi Pro League era, with the current run echoing the starts that preceded the titles in 2014-15 and 2018-19. Jesus has kept the momentum, turning a squad loaded with star power into a well-oiled machine that seems to anticipate danger and pounce on it with precision.

Stars on show: Ronaldo, Felix, and the rest light up the scoreline

In a performance that underscored the depth and versatility of the attack, Joao Felix delivered a fresh hat-trick, while Cristiano Ronaldo and Kingsley Coman added goals that underscored the team’s explosive potential. Sofiane Ben Debka struck for Al Fateh, but the night belonged to Al Nassr, whose offensive engine ran at full throttle.

Al Nassr’s five-match burst has lifted them to 15 points, cementing a commanding lead at the top, while Al Fateh sits near the bottom with a single point. SofaScore’s numbers reflect a team firing on all cylinders: five wins from five, 19 goals scored, two conceded, three clean sheets, and an overall team rating among the top in the league, a testament to the system and the players’ execution.

Remarkably, the team has also demonstrated an edge in late-game scenarios, scoring four goals in the final quarter against Al Fateh, signaling not just a poetic start but a practical one—dominance and nerve, all in the same package. Felix’s eight goals lead the scoring chart, a comfortable margin ahead of Ronaldo’s five, while Coman and Mane share the assist lead with four apiece, illustrating a balanced, multi-faceted attack that can hurt opponents from multiple angles.

Six months of conquest, five wins at a time

The start isn’t merely about numbers; it’s about a mentality. Al Nassr’s early-season form mirrors the championship-winning openings of the past, and the team is pushing to write a new chapter in its storied history. With a forward lineup that reads like a who’s who of world football, the club is not just chasing points; it’s building a narrative that could define this era of Saudi football.

As the campaign unfolds, the challenge will be to maintain this level of consistency, but for now, the glow around Al Nassr is as bright as a Riyadh summer sunset. The league is watching closely as the “global team” begins to live up to its name on the field, while fans dream of titles and headlines that echo across continents.

Punchline time: If this pace keeps up, Al Nassr won’t just win the league—they’ll win the off-season’s “most impressive trophy of the year” award for sheer squad depth. Punchline two: If football were a gym, Jesus would be teaching the team how to bench-press defenses—lift them, spot them, and then throw them over the bar. Okay, maybe I should stick to the script, but you get the idea: the goals are flying and the jokes are flying even faster.”