Al-Nasr overturned a two-goal deficit despite playing with 10 men, while Al-Ittihad edged Al-Hazm 3-2 in the latest Saudi Pro League action.
The Saudi Pro League delivered another thrilling round of action as Al-Ittihad secured a narrow victory over Al-Hazm, while Al-Nasr produced a remarkable comeback against Al-Ittihad despite being reduced to 10 players early in the match.
In Jeddah, Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Hazm 3-2 in an entertaining contest. Steven Bergwijn proved to be the difference-maker for the home side, producing an impressive hat-trick to secure all three points.
Al-Hazm attempted to fight back throughout the match, with Abdulaziz Al Dowayeh and Sufyan Bandebakke finding the net. However, their efforts were not enough to prevent Al-Ittihad from claiming a hard-fought victory.
The second fixture in Dammam produced an even more dramatic result, as Al-Nasr defeated Al-Ittihad 3-2 after making a remarkable comeback. The match quickly turned against Al-Nasr when goalkeeper Bento Krepiski received a red card in the 12th minute.
Al-Ittihad capitalized on the numerical advantage and moved ahead in the 31st minute through Andre Duda. The visitors then appeared to strengthen their position when Alvaro Medran doubled the advantage during first-half injury time.
Cristiano Ronaldo did not feature in the second half, but Al-Nasr refused to surrender despite being two goals behind and playing with 10 men. The team dramatically changed the momentum after the interval.
Sadio Mane began the comeback in the 74th minute by reducing the deficit. Just three minutes later, Abdullah Al Omari scored the equalizer, setting up a tense final period.
The comeback was completed in spectacular fashion when Mane scored again in the 90th minute. His late goal gave Al-Nasr a stunning 3-2 victory and capped one of the most dramatic moments of the round.
The results underline the competitive nature of the Saudi Pro League, with both matches producing five-goal thrillers and memorable individual performances. Bergwijn’s hat-trick and Mane’s late winner emerged as the standout moments from the latest round.