Saudi Pro League Update:
Saudi Pro League 2024-25
Al Nassr remains unbeaten in the Saudi Pro League
The thrilling 3-3 draw keeps Al Nassr’s unbeaten streak intact, placing it third on the table with 18 points from eight matches. Meanwhile, Al Kholood climbs to 14th place with six points from its eight outings, gaining a valuable point in the standings.
Fans at King Abdullah Stadium witnessed a thrilling goal-fest on Friday as the Saudi Pro League 2024-25 clash between Al Kholood and Al Nassr ended in an exciting 3-3 draw.
With Cristiano Ronaldo absent from the matchday squad, Sultan Al Ghannam took charge, leading Al Nassr into an intense battle. Dominating the early minutes, Al Nassr held control of possession as expected.
Talisca delivered a standout performance, netting twice and converting a late penalty to help Al Nassr secure a crucial point and maintain its unbeaten league streak. Aymeric Laporte also joined the scoresheet for the Knights of Najd. For Al Kholood, Myziane Maolida scored twice, and Jackson Muleka added a third goal.
The match opened with Al Kholood breaking the deadlock in the 12th minute against the run of play. Muleka set up Maolida with a precise low cross from the left, and a fortunate deflection off Ayman Yahya sent the ball trickling into the net. However, Al Kholood’s lead was short-lived, as five minutes later, Laporte equalized for Al Nassr with a well-placed looping header from a corner.
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- Kholood, widely tipped as the underdog before the clash, kept hounding and was rewarded with an equaliser of its own four minutes later. Maolida got the ball at the edge of the Nassr penalty area and rattled the bottom-right corner with a marvellous curling effort, which fizzed past a helpless Bento, who dived at full-stretch but could not get a hand to the ball.
The second-half started on a tepid note, with the battle mostly restricted to midfield.
Unlike the first-half, Kholood went toe-to-toe with Nassr in every department and took the lead for the second time in the match in the 70th minute. Second-half substitute Hammam Al Hammami delivered a low cross to Muleka after a talismanic run down the right flank. Muleka, in the right place at the right time, made no mistake in guiding the ball inside the net.
Kholood was close to bagging an unlikely three points against Al Nassr but conceded a late penalty after VAR intervention. Talisca stepped up to take it and converted his spot kick to grab his brace and steal a point for his team.
The draw keeps Al Nassr undefeated in the league. It is third in the table with 18 points from eight outings. Al Kholood climbed one spot to reach 14th place with six points from the same number of matches.
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