Al-Nassr and Al-Ettifaq played a busy game on the afternoon of Friday (21/02), at Al-Awwal Park, in Riade. Despite being ahead twice on the scoreboard, Cristiano Ronaldo’s team not only gave the draw, but also took the turn at 43 of the second half, losing the duel 3-2. Nassr. Wijdnaldum (twice) and Al Fatil (against) shook the nets to al-ettifaq.
The defeat further removes the al-Nassr from Saudi leaders, keeping the team in fourth position with 44 points. The leader, al-ittihad, has 52 points. Already Al-Ettifaq rises to the eighth post, with 28 points.
In the next round, the 22nd of the championship, Al-Nassr visits Al Wehda, on Tuesday (25), at 13h. Al-Ettifaq the next day receives Al Taawon at 12:15 pm.
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Al-Nassr X Al-et ettifaq: Como Foi
The first half of the match was very busy, with quick transitions and a lot of space for teams to advance in “enemy territory”. As expected, Al-Nassr dominated the actions and created good opportunities, especially with Cristiano Ronaldo, Jhon Duran and Marcelo Brozovic. The aim of the trio, however, was not sharp in the initial 45 minutes.
Unable to open the scoring, Al-Nassr almost saw Al-Ettifaq open the scoring already in additions, but Bento made a sequence of impressive defenses at close range to keep zero on the scoreboard.
The goal that insisted on not going out in the initial stage came out in the first minutes of the second stage. Mané made a cross from the left and, in the head divided, better for the short Yahya, who hit the ball without chances for the goalkeeper Rodák.
Despite the coup, Al-Ettifaq did not fade and even shook the nets on nine minutes with Dutchman Wijnaldum. However, when launched, the flag accused the player’s impediment position. When consulting VAR, however, the referee confirmed the goal of the visitors.
In the next move, the al-Nassr shaped the nets again, again with Yahya at a cross from Mané, but the Senegalese was in a position of impediment and, this time, the VAR confirmed the illegal position.
Making its technical superiority enforce, Al-Nassr launched the attack and, in a corner kick, Al Fatil climbed alone and headed hard to put the owners of the house again in front of the score.
Despite following the attack and created great opportunities, it was Ettifaq that came to the draw. After advancing on the right, the visiting team crossed to the area and Al Fatil, who had scored a goal for Al-Nassr, deflected to his own goal at 34.
With the confidence of the draw, Al-Ettifaq began to danger to Bento’s goal and the goal of the turn left at 43. After the team invaded the area and be disarmed, the ball left for Wijnaldum to kick in willing and scoring his Second, the goal of the visitors’ victory.
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Al-Nassr X al-Ettifaq: GOLS
Just 2 minutes from the second stage, Mané sent to the area and Yahya, headed, surpassed the goalkeeper Rodák.
Al-Ettifaq arrived at the goal with Wijnaldum. At the limit of the impediment position, the Dutch was launched, advanced alone through the area, dribbled Bento and tied the duel.
At 19, Al-Nassr led again on the scoreboard. After a corner kick, Al Fatil climbed alone and headed hard and accurately, with no chance for Rodák.
At 34, al-ettifaq reached the draw after Al Fathy diverted cross-goals, deceiving Bento.
The goal of the turn of Al-Ettifaq came out at 43, after the ball left in the area at the feet of Wijnaldum, which kicked hard to mark his second in the duel, the goal of the visitors’ victory.
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