Headline: Al-Nassr Overcomes Setback to Secure Stunning Comeback Against Al-Ettifaq
In a dramatic match where Cristiano Ronaldo made his season debut, Al-Nassr faced Al-Ettifaq on Tuesday, September 25. The game took a contentious turn when Bento received a red card, leaving Al-Nassr with just 10 players.
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This incident arose from an unusual sequence of events involving the new goalkeeper for João Félix and Sadio Mané’s team, leading to a major blunder from the player.
Check out the highlights below.
A Controversial Sending Off 🟥
The red card incident began when full-back Al Najdi handled an Al-Ettifaq long ball. Rayane Messi responded by taking a quick free kick, setting up Moussa Dembélé. Bento rushed out to intervene but collided with the French striker, resulting in his expulsion from the match.
The player who stood out in the previous match, Ângelo, was substituted for Al Otaibi as a consequence of this incident.
Al-Ettifaq capitalized on their numerical advantage, with Duda scoring the first goal in the 31st minute. The situation worsened for Al-Nassr when Al Otaibi faltered again, allowing Medrán to net the second goal in the 49th minute.
A Turnaround for Al-Nassr
Despite Cristiano Ronaldo not returning for the second half, Al-Nassr showcased their resilience. Sadio Mané found the net in the 74th minute thanks to a well-placed pass from João Félix.
Al-Nassr then equalized when Al Amri, who had previously scored in the last match, also received an assist from the Portuguese star. The clinching goal came in the 90th minute, when a mistake by Medrán, combined with a long ball from Al Najei, set Mané up for the decisive shot.
Current Standings 📊
This match marked the end of Al-Ettifaq’s perfect record, leaving them with six points and in sixth place. Meanwhile, Al-Nassr climbed to nine points, taking the lead for now, with only Al-Ahli, yet to play, able to match their standing after three rounds.
Al-Ettifaq will face Diriyah on Saturday, September 29, while CR7 and his teammates will confront Al-Taawoun a day earlier.
Photo: Reproduction/Al-Nassr
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
There was a Brazilian in the spotlight in the first game Cristiano Ronaldo started this season.
But the spotlight in question was for the wrong reasons.
Al-Nassr went down to 10 men against Al-Ettifaq this Tuesday (25) after Bento was sent off.
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And it happened after a “different” kind of play.
The sequence saw the new goalkeeper of João Félix and Sadio Mané’s team make a HUGE blunder and a BIG comeback.
Check out the highlights below.
There was a ‘volleyball’ play before the 🟥
The sending-off play started after full-back Al Najdi intercepted an Al-Ettifaq long ball with his hands.
Rayane Messi (yes, that’s right) took the free kick quickly, finding Moussa Dembélé.
Bento came out to prevent the worst, but only ended up hitting the French striker. And he was sent off.
Best player on the pitch in the previous round with a goal and an assist, Ângelo was the one “sacrificed” to make way for Al Otaibi.
Al-Ettifaq made the most of the numerical advantage.
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Duda scored the first in the 31st minute.
And Al Otaibi messed up again on Medrán’s goal (49′).
And would you believe there was a COMEBACK?
Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t even come back out after halftime.
Al-Nassr did not give up.
They pulled one back through Sadio Mané (74′) after a precise pass from João Félix.
And they found the equalizer with Al Amri — who had already scored in the previous round — after another assist from the Portuguese star.
The comeback came in the 90th minute.
A mistake by Medrán and a long ball from Al Najei (the one who handled the ball) set up Mané to decide it once again.
Standings situation 📊
Al-Ettifaq lost their perfect record. They remain on six points and are now sixth.
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Al-Nassr, meanwhile, moved up to nine. They are the outright leaders for now.
Only Al-Ahli, who have yet to play, can join them after three rounds.
Al-Ettifaq will be back in action on Saturday (29), when they host Diriyah.
A day earlier, CR7 & Co. will face Al-Taawoun.
Photo: Reproduction/Al-Nassr
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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