2-1, 40-year-old Ronaldo showed his power: selfless assist, helping Felix score the winning goal + leading the team to the finals

2025.8.19, in the semi-finals of the Sands Cup, Riyadh victory team led by 40-year-old Ronaldo PK Jeddah United team led by 37-year-old Benzema.

The two sides have fought for the last four times, each winning twice, and no one has gained the advantage. However, in terms of paper strength, Riyadh Victory Team is slightly stronger than Jeddah United, because Riyadh Victory Team's value is 30 million euros higher than Jeddah United, so before the game, more fans were full of confidence in Riyadh Victory Team's defeat Jeddah United.

10 minutes of the first half, Brozovic held the ball and entered the left side of the penalty area to make a wonderful cross. Mane volleyed in the middle of the penalty area to help Riyadh win the lead.

6 minutes later, Diabi made an inverted triangle pass on the left side of the penalty area. Berwin followed up and scored a low shot near the 12-yard field goal to help Jeddah United equalize the score.

9 minutes later, Mane stepped on the opponent's goalkeeper's abdomen in the fight and was sent off after receiving a red card, resulting in one less player in the Riyadh victory team.

15 minutes later, Koman on the right side of the frontcourt made a straight pass, and Ronaldo followed up with a small angle shot from the right side of the penalty area, which was saved by the goalkeeper of Jeddah United.

In the 16th minute of the second half, Ronaldo successfully counterattacked and then made a selfless pass from the right side of the penalty area. Felix easily shot from the left side of the penalty area to help Riyadh win the lead again. This is Felix's first goal to join Riyadh Victory!

6 minutes later, Felix scored a shot from the left side of the penalty area. Unfortunately, Ronaldo scored a foul first, causing Felix's goal to be invalid.

In the end, Riyadh victorious team defeated Jeddah United as they wished and reached the final! Congratulations to Ronaldo and congratulations to Felix!