Saudi Pro League: Al Nassr Wins Against Al Shabab
Al Nassr won the match with a score of 2-1.
Al Nassr won against Al Shabab with a score of 2-1 in the Saudi Pro League match on Friday, Oct.18 at Al Shabab FC Stadium in Riyadh.
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In the first half of the match, neither team scored a goal, Al Shabab received two yellow cards, while Al Nassr received one yellow card.
In the second half of the match, Al Nassr secured its first goal by Aymeric Laporte in the 69th minute.
The team's midfielder Ali Alhassan helped Al Shabab secure its first and only goal in the match by shooting the ball into his own team's goal box in the 90th minute, which tied both teams.
However, football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo saved the day by shooting a penalty goal in the 90+11th minute.
Al Shabab had a chance to secure a goal when Abderrazak Hamadallah got a penalty kick, but the striker missed the penalty, losing the match to Al Nassr.
Al Nassr's Sadio Mane took home the Bets Goal of the Week award. The team's next match is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 25.
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