Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Nassr

Al-Nassr pulled off a stunning comeback at the EGO Stadium to snatch a 2-3 victory from the jaws of defeat. Al-Ettifaq dominated the first half and led 2-0 at the break, controlling possession and looking dangerous throughout. But the visitors came out a different team after the interval, with Sadio Mané proving the difference as Al-Nassr pressed forward relentlessly. Corners kept coming, and the pressure eventually told as Al-Nassr worked their way back into it before snatching the winner. It was a proper escape for Al-Nassr, who had looked dead and buried at half-time. Mané's performance throughout the second half earned him man of the match honours, orchestrating the comeback with class and determination. Al-Ettifaq will rue what was a missed opportunity to pick up all three points after such a dominant opening 45 minutes. This sort of result can change the trajectory of a season for either team heading forward.

Al-Ettifaq 2-3 Al-Nassr was the final score at EGO Stadium, in a game where Al-Nassr did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 60% in favour of Al-Ettifaq, Al-Nassr made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 14 attempts from Al-Ettifaq against 14 from Al-Nassr over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Al-Nassr, and Al-Ettifaq pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.