2025/02/22

al-nassr vs al-ettifaq

 

al-nassr vs al-ettifaq 
Saudi Pro League match on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh. The match concluded with Al Nassr losing 3-2 to Al Ettifaq.

https://www.news18.com/football/al-nassr-vs-al-ettifaq-georginio-wijnaldum-breaks-hearts-as-jhon-duran-sees-red-9236383.html

Match Summary:

  • First Half:
    • Al Nassr took the lead in the 47th minute with a goal from Aiman Yahya.
  • Second Half:
    • Georginio Wijnaldum equalized for Al Ettifaq in the 55th minute.
    • Al Nassr regained the lead in the 65th minute through Mohammed Al-Fatil.
    • An own goal by Mohammed Al-Fatil in the 82nd minute leveled the match again.
    • Wijnaldum secured the win for Al Ettifaq with a goal in the 89th minute.

Key Incidents:

  • Red Card:
    • In stoppage time, Al Nassr's Jhon Durán received a red card for a harsh tackle, reducing his team to ten men.

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  • Cristiano Ronaldo's frustration:
    • Following Durán's expulsion, Cristiano Ronaldo vehemently protested the decision, confronting the referee and assistant referee. In his frustration, Ronaldo kicked the ball off the pitch, leading to further tension on the field.

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Team Lineups:

Note: The following lineups are based on pre-match predictions and may not reflect the actual starting XI.

  • Al Nassr (4-4-2):
    • Goalkeeper: Bento
    • Defenders: Sultan Al-Ghanam, Mohammed Al-Fatil, Aymeric Laporte, Qasheesh
    • Midfielders: Otavio, Marcelo Brozovic, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Sadio Mané
    • Forwards: Jhon Durán, Cristiano Ronaldo
  • Al Ettifaq (4-2-3-1):
    • Goalkeeper: Rodak
    • Defenders: Abdulrahman, Al Khateeb, Madu, Otaibi
    • Midfielders: Ali, Álvaro Medrán; Vitinho, Georginio Wijnaldum, Costa
    • Forward: Toko Ekambi

Implications:

  • This defeat leaves Al Nassr in fourth place in the league standings, trailing the leaders, Al Ittihad, by eight points.

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  • Despite the loss, Cristiano Ronaldo remains the league's top scorer, with 16 goals in 20 appearances, narrowly leading over former teammate Karim Benzema.

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The match was a significant setback for Al Nassr's title aspirations, intensifying the competition as the season progresses.

Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq: Match Highlights and Reactions

Al-Nassr vs. Al-Ettifaq Highlights | Saudi Pro League | FOX Soccer

https://youtu.be/MWz4hX0GjOc?si=E77SOheDcx7npgpJ

Duran sees red as Al Ettifaq beat Al Nassr at the death

https://dai.ly/x9euvsq

Arteta 'very obsessed' with winning Premier League title

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