publish time

23/09/2023

author name Arab Times

publish time

23/09/2023

Riyadh, Sep 22: In a thrilling encounter in the Saudi Roshen Professional Football League, Saudi's Al-Nasr emerged victorious against Al-Ahly with a scoreline of 4-3 on Friday. This high-stakes clash unfolded during the seventh round of the league championship at Riyadh's Al Awal Park Stadium.

Right from the outset, Al-Nasr adopted an aggressive playing style, with superstar Cristiano Ronaldo finding the net in just the fourth minute. Talisca added to the excitement with a second goal in the 17th minute, but Al-Ahly quickly responded, with their star Franck Kessie scoring in the 30th minute. Talisca, showing his prowess, notched a third goal for Al-Nasr, his second in the sixth minute of stoppage time.

The second half continued to deliver intense action as Al-Ahly managed to secure a second goal through Riyad Mahrez, converting a penalty kick in the 50th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo showcased his brilliance once again, scoring the fourth goal for Al-Nasr in the 52nd minute. In the 87th minute, Al-Ahly staged a comeback, with Firas Al-Braikan finding the back of the net for their third goal.

In another match during the same round, Al-Wahda demonstrated dominance by defeating Abha with a resounding 4-0 victory at the King Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in Mecca.