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Ghana international Christopher Baah Bonsu has dedicated his goal against Al Shabab in the Saudi Pro League to his late mother.The Black Stars winger started and lasted the entire duration of the match as his outfit settled for a 2-2 draw against their opponent in Tuesday night.The former KRC Genk attacker played a pivotal role by registering his name on the scoresheet, as the side shared the spoils with Al Shabab in the highly competitive clash.After the match, Baah Bonsu took to social media to pay tribute to his late mother, who perished in 2024.“I will never lose your essence. This one is for you mama” he wrote on Instagram.Baah Bonsu has been in a superb form for Al Qadsiah in the ongoing Saudi Pro League campaign, scoring three goals and providing eight assists in 27 appearances.As the World Cup approaches, the winger will be hoping to maintain his form in order to make the cut for the global showpiece, which kick start two months’ time.

Ghana international Christopher Bonsu Baah was on target for Al Qadsiah on Tuesday night when the team drew 2-2 with Al Shabab in the Saudi Professional League. Playing at the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Al Qadsiah made a bright start and took the lead after just 16 minutes. A well-worked attacking move saw Mateo Retegui provide the assist, teeing up Bonsu Baah, who unleashed a powerful strike that flew past the goalkeeper to open the scoring.Wonderful finish from 🇬🇭 Christopher Bonsu Baah on his left foot.He celebrates with the Kakalika dance too. 🕺🏾 pic.twitter.com/jPTmsxC7oK— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) April 14, 2026Despite their early dominance, Al Qadsiah struggled to maintain control as the game progressed. Ali Azaizeh brought Al Shabab level in the 35th minute, ensuring both sides went into the break on equal terms.The visitors continued to build on that momentum, and early in the second half, Azaizeh struck again in the 54th minute, this time finishing off an assist from Abderrazak Hamdallah to give Al Shabab a 2-1 advantage.Refusing to back down, Al Qadsiah pushed forward in search of an equaliser. Their persistence paid off in the 76th minute when Retegui found the...

Ghana international Christopher Bonsu Baah was on target for Al Qadsiah on Tuesday night when the team drew 2-2 with Al Shabab in the Saudi Professional League.The talented winger started the Round 29 fixture for his team and lasted the entire duration of the contest.In a game played at the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, Al Qadsiah enjoyed a strong start and led after 16 minutes into the first half.A good attacking play saw Mateo Retegui setting up Ghana’s Christopher Bonsu Baah, who fired an unstoppable shot into the back of the Al Shabab net to put his side into the lead.Despite the strong start, the hosts failed to maintain momentum, allowing the visiting team to grow into the contest.In the 35th minute, Al Shabab equalised through Ali Azaizeh to restore parity to the game before halftime.Later in the 54th minute, Ali Azaizeh netted his second of the night, giving the away team a 2-1 lead after he was assisted by Abderrazak Hamdallah.In the pulsating encounter that ensued from there on, Bonsu Baah and his Al Qadsiah teammates kept fighting and managed to score through Mateo Retegui in the 76th minute to force...

Cristiano Ronaldo found the back of the net once again, leading Al Nassr to a set a new record winning streak that boost the hopes of claiming the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League title. Cristiano Ronaldo continues to hit the ground running since returning from his hamstring injury, finding the net once again for Al Nassr as the club collected another three points in the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League. In doing so, Al Nassr have broken a club record for consecutive wins, further fueling their title aspirations. On Saturday, Al Nassr traveled to Al Okhdood, a side currently sitting 17th and deep in the relegation zone. The scoring was opened in the 15th minute when Nawaf Boushal slipped the ball through to Cristiano Ronaldo, who burst into the box, broke the defensive line and slotted the ball into the back of the net. Joao Felix then put the game to bed with a second goal in the 47th minute to seal a comfortable 2-0 victory. That win over Al Okhdood gave Al Nassr their 14th consecutive Saudi Pro League victory, setting a new club record for the longest winning streak in the competition’s history. The previous mark of 13 straight wins had stood since the 2013-14 season, and with Ronaldo as the centerpiece, the bar has now been raised. The run began on January 17 with a 3-2 victory over Al Shabab, coming on the heels of a rough start to 2026 that had seen Al Nassr suffer three consecutive defeats. Since that turning point, the club has not dropped a single point in the SPL, scoring 39 goals and conceding just six across those 14 matches, showing marked improvement at both ends of the pitch. Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr reacts. Ronaldo missed four of those wins, two in February due to his boycott of the league and two more in March while sidelined with his hamstring injury. Still, across the 10 games in which he featured during the streak, the Portuguese legend made his presence felt with nine goals and one assist, a reminder that the transition from 40 to 41 years old has done little to diminish his impact. A streak that carries good omens for Al Nassr The three points against Al Okhdood did more than just extend the winning run; they also widened the gap between Al Nassr and their closest rivals. Ronaldo’s side now sits atop the SPL with 73 points from 28 games, five clear of second-placed Al Hilal, and the historical parallel is hard to ignore. In the 2013-14 season, that previous record streak of 13 wins ran from Matchday 10, when Al Nassr beat Al Hilal 2-1, through to Matchday 22 and a 2-1 victory over Al Ettifaq. Crucially, the last time Al Nassr put together such a dominant winning run, they went on to lift the Saudi Pro League title, a fact that will not be lost on Ronaldo and his teammates as they chase their first league crown since the 2018-19 season. Al Nassr still far from the all-time SPL record Six games remain in the 2025-26 SPL campaign, and while Al Nassr will be looking to keep the streak alive, even a perfect run to the finish line would still leave them well short of the all-time record. That benchmark belongs to Al Hilal, who put together a staggering 24 consecutive league victories during the 2023-24 season, a campaign they ultimately crowned with the title under the management of current Al Nassr head coach Jorge Jesus.