Al Diriyah vs Al Nassr

Al Diriyah dared to dream early, but Al Nassr made sure it didn't last, turning a King's Cup Round of 32 tie at Al-Awwal Park into a one-sided 4-1 romp. The standout moment came in the opening minute, when the underdogs briefly had the champions rattled. That's exactly how it started: Óscar Rodríguez fired the hosts into a shock lead just 1 minute in. Al Nassr needed only nine more minutes to level through Mohamed Simakan, then took control before the break as João Félix struck in the 35th and Abdullah Al Hamddan added another a minute later. Félix completed his brace in the 67th minute to seal the scoreline. No red cards or penalties disrupted the contest. For newly promoted Al Diriyah, an early goal offered a glimpse of what they're capable of, even in a heavy defeat. For Al Nassr, the response was reassuring, cruising into the next round without their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo and showing enough firepower to move on regardless.