On Tuesday (today), Odion Ighalo and Cristiano Ronaldo will face off for the first time in the Saudi Arabia Professional Football League.
At the King Fahd International Stadium, Ighalo’s Al Hilal will host Ronaldo and his Al Nassr teammates.
The duo will be the focus of the game after scoring numerous goals for their respective clubs this season.
In 21 league appearances for Al Hilal, Ighalo has 16 goals and two assists.
The 33-year-old is currently the joint top scorer in the league with Al Nassr’s Brazilian striker, Talisca and Ittihad’s Abderrazzaq Hamdallah.
Ronaldo, who only moved to Al Nassr in January has scored 11 goals in 10 league outings for the club.
Ighalo was top scorer in the Saudi League with 24 goals last season.
Defending champions, Al Hilal occupy fourth position on the table, while Al Nassr sits in second position.
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