In a football spectacle billed as ‘The Last Dance,’ Al-Nassr delivered a masterclass and trounced Inter Miami 6-0 in a friendly showdown held in Riyadh.
The much-anticipated clash between the teams of two football legends, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, was termed ‘The Last Dance’ owing to the longstanding rivalry between the two. However, the Last Dance could not take place as Al-Nassr’s manager Luis Castro ruled Ronaldo out.
Al-Nassr did not take long to establish their superiority, with Talisca, a Brazilian, taking center stage with an amazing hat trick. The Saudi Pro League team showed their mettle right away, scoring three goals in the first twelve minutes to take a commanding lead.
Miami attempted to play from the back but lost possession. Otavio then opened the score with a well-placed strike.
The difference in skill level became more and more apparent as Talisca took advantage of Miami’s defensive errors and converted a penalty kick to score his second goal after the break. With a magnificent long-range free kick that left Miami goalie Drake Calender stranded well from his line, Aymeric Laporte enhanced the show.
With a celebration evoking Ronaldo’s famous “Siu,” Talisca accomplished his treble while the scoreboard gave Inter Miami a dismal picture.
The cordial exchange revealed Miami’s uncooked condition. Messi’s Inter Miami has an arduous tour of Asia ahead of them to wrap up preseason training.
Conversely, Al-Nassr, led by Ronaldo, will play a friendly match against rivals Al-Hilal prior to a pivotal AFC Champions League quarterfinal match against Al Feiha of Saudi Arabia.
