Buoyed by their victory in the AFC Champions League Two, Ronaldo's team started the match with great enthusiasm and quickly scored the opening goal in the 6th minute. From a precise cross by Kingsley Coman, Felix calmly finished past the opposing goalkeeper.

The early goal stunned Al Riyadh, while Al Nassr's performance only improved. In the 30th minute, Coman continued to impress with a speedy solo run and a decisive shot, doubling the lead.

Just three minutes later, Felix provided a sublime assist for Cristiano Ronaldo to break through and make it 3-0, capping off a perfect first half for the home team.