Al-Nassr's first football team managed to snatch a dramatic victory from the jaws of Al-Ettifaq in a match held as part of the Saudi League competition.
Al-Nassr faced Al-Ettifaq in the third round of the Saudi League at the Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam, winning 3-2.
In the 12th minute, Al-Nassr goalkeeper Bento was sent off due to a strong challenge against Al-Ettifaq player Moussa Dembélé, forcing "The Global Club" to play with only 10 players very early in the match.
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Young goalkeeper Abdulrahman Al-Otaibi joined Al-Nassr's lineup after Bento's dismissal, but he conceded two goals against Al-Ettifaq, sparking anger from Al-Nassr's Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo over the goalkeeper's handling of the ball.
Al-Ettifaq's first goal came through Ondrej Duda in the 31st minute following a powerful shot from outside the penalty area; Al-Otaibi attempted to save it but failed to control the ball, which found the back of Al-Nassr's net.
Al-Ettifaq added their second goal through Álvaro Medrán with a rocket-like shot that caught the young goalkeeper off guard and settled into "The Global Club's" net in the 45th minute.
In the 74th minute, Sadio Mané reduced the deficit by scoring Al-Nassr's first goal. Three minutes later, specifically in the 77th minute, Abdulilah Al-Amri equalized for Al-Nassr. Then, in the 90th minute, Mané snatched victory for Al-Nassr by scoring his team's third goal and his second of the match.
With this thrilling victory, Al-Nassr's points total rose to 9, placing them in first position, while Al-Ettifaq remained at 6 points in sixth place.
Goals from the Al-Nassr vs. Al-Ettifaq match in the Saudi League