Al-Nassr 2-3 Al-Ittihad, Saudi Pro League 2024–25: Houssem Aouar's Winner in Stoppage Time Inches Laurent Blanc's Side Closer To Title As Cristiano Ronaldo-Led Club Suffers Defeat
An encounter, that should have gone Al-Nassr's way, ended up getting pocked by Saudi Pro League 2024-25 leaders Al-Ittihad, thanks to brilliant performances from Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, and Houssen Aouar. The Cristiano Ronaldo-captained side led 2-0, but eventually lost 2-3.
An encounter, that should have gone Al-Nassr's way, ended up getting pocked by Saudi Pro League 2024-25 leaders Al-Ittihad, thanks to brilliant performances from Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, and Houssen Aouar. The home side found an early 2-0 lead as Sadio Mane and Ayman Yahya scored within 40 minutes of play. However, former Cristiano Ronaldo teammate Karim Benzema led the comeback for the Al-Ittihad, finding the net just minutes into the second half, and soon N'Golo Kante hit the equaliser in the 52nd minute. The game went into stoppage time, where Houssem Aouar hit the decisive goal for Al-Ittihad, which stretched the club's lead at the top of the standings, boosting their SPL 2024-25 chances. Cristiano Ronaldo Congratulates Son Cristiano Jr After He Earns Call-Up to Portugal U-15 Football Team, Al-Nassr Star Says 'Proud of You' (See Instagram Stories).
Al-Nassr 2-3 Al-Ittihad, Saudi Pro League 2024–25
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