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Al Nassr defeated Al Ahli 4-3 in a thrilling Saudi Pro League clash on Friday, September 22, 2023, at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Al Nassr, while Talisca and Salem Al-Dawsari also found the net. Franck Kessie and Riyad Mahrez scored for Al Ahli, who had two late goals ruled out for offside.
Al Nassr took the lead in the fourth minute through Ronaldo, who fired home from close range after a cross from Talisca. Al Ahli equalized in the 20th minute through Kessie, who headed home from a corner.
Al Nassr regained the lead in the 33rd minute through Talisca, who curled a shot into the top corner from outside the box. Al Ahli equalized again in the 55th minute through Mahrez, who converted a penalty after being fouled in the box by Al Nassr defender Mohammed Al-Breik.
Al Nassr took the lead for the third time in the 66th minute through Al-Dawsari, who fired home from inside the box after a pass from Ronaldo. Al Ahli pulled a goal back in the 87th minute through substitute Feras Al-Brikan, who scored from close range after a cross from Mahrez.
However, Al Nassr held on for the win, which moved them to second place in the Saudi Pro League table.
Key moments:
Ronaldo scored twice for Al Nassr, his first goals in the Saudi Pro League since joining the club in August.
Al Ahli had two late goals ruled out for offside.
The match was a thrilling end-to-end affair, with both teams creating chances.
Post-match reaction:
Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia said: “I am very happy with the win. It was a difficult match against a good team, but we played well and deserved to win.”
Al Ahli coach Julio Cesar said: “We played well in the second half and created chances, but we were not clinical enough in front of goal.”