Al-Nassr defeated Abha 3-1 on March 14 at Mrsool Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to advance to the semi-finals of the King Cup of Champions.

Al Nassr, who are currently second in the Saudi Pro League, were looking for a win after losing 1-0 to Al-Ittihad in their previous match.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who has now scored eight goals in eight competitive games for his new club, failed to impress once more in tonight's match.

Following their defeat to Saudi Pro League leaders Al Ittihad on Thursday, Al Nassr got off to a lightning-fast start, with Al-Najei taking just 10 seconds to complete a move with a great finish that started with a Ronaldo backheel from kickoff.

Al-Khaibar scored from a cross with a first-time finish to extend the lead, and Maran took advantage of sloppy goalkeeping to add a third goal from a tight angle, effectively ending Abha's hopes of a comeback.

Former Saudi Arabian international Abdulfattah Adam, who is on loan from Al Nassr, scored Abha's equaliser after Saad Al-shot Selouli's was deflected by home keeper Nawaf Alaqidi to his feet.

Angered by the decision to blow the halftime whistle as Al Nassr were about to advance, Ronaldo, who had been appointed captain, earned a yellow card for drop kicking the ball half the length of the pitch in retaliation.

The former Manchester United striker looked upset as the teams left the pitch for halftime, and he continued to display his displeasure with the officials when he was substituted minutes before the end of the game.

Al Nassr will now be confident that they can win the King Cup for the first time since 1990, which would qualify the six-time champions for the group stage of the Asian Champions League in 2023–24.