Al Nassr 2-1 Al-Ittihad: Goals and Highlights
Al Nassr won 2-1 against Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final at Hong Kong Stadium, despite receiving a red card for most of the game.
Al Nassr 2-1 Al-Ittihad: Goals
- Al Nassr (Sadio Mané, 25th minute): Mané scored, latched onto a through ball from João Félix, and shot low past Al Shanqiti to make it 1-0.
- Al-Ittihad (Steven Bergwijn, 29th minute): Bergwijn equalized, capitalizing on a mistake made by Inigo Martinez to slot home a calm finish, 1-1.
- Al Nassr (João Félix, 51st minute): Félix scored the winner, curled a shot into the far corner after a great run from Cristiano Ronaldo, 2-1.
Al Nassr 2-1 Al-Ittihad: Highlights
- Mané’s Red Card (35th minute): Al Nassr were down to 10 men when Sadio Mané was sent off for stepping on Al Shanqiti’s ankle, which changed the match.
- Ronaldo’s Miss (40th minute): Cristiano Ronaldo hit a powerful shot that went over the bar, missing a chance to score.
- Karim Benzema’s Opportunity (71st minute): Benzema nearly scored for Al-Ittihad, but his shot went too far following a poor clearance by Bento.
Man of the Match
- João Félix (Al Nassr): Scored, assisted, and showed his skills.
- Sadio Mané (Al Nassr): Scored the opener but was sent off, changing Al Nassr’s strategy.
- Steven Bergwijn (Al-Ittihad): Scored Al-Ittihad’s goal, showed his pace on the counter.
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr): Led the team with his work rate, assisted Félix’s goal.
Al Nassr 2-1 Al-Ittihad
Al Nassr showed their depth and character with 10 men under Stefano Pioli. Al-Ittihad couldn’t convert their chances. Al Nassr are in the Saudi Super Cup final, and Al-Ittihad will regroup for the league.
Up Next
Al Nassr will face the winner of the other semi-final in the Saudi Super Cup final, and Al-Ittihad will play their next Saudi Pro League match.
Al Nassr 2-1 Al-Ittihad: Goals and Highlights
