Al Nassr go into the break with a deserved lead. Mane opened the scoring in the 34th minute, finishing low after Al‑Amri pulled two defenders away.
Cristiano stayed active throughout the half, trying an overhead kick and later forcing Kewin into a brilliant save after combining with Joao.
Damac pushed on the right side, but Simakan’s interventions kept them from creating real danger. Al Nassr controlled the tempo and produced the clearest chances.
Key first‑half stats:
Ball possession: 69% Al Nassr vs 31% Damac
Goals: 1 Al Nassr (Mane) vs 0 Damac
Shots on target: 4 Al Nassr vs 0 Damac
Corners: 5 Al Nassr vs 0 Damac