Al Ettifaq 0-3 Al Nassr Final score

Key Highlights:

• Steven Pioli’s debut as Al Nassr manager ends with a 3-0 win.
• Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Najdi, and Talisca among the scorers.
• Mane’s two assists were vital in the victory.
• Al Nassr dominated the match with 8 shots on target.

Al Nassr’s new manager, Steven Pioli, starts his reign with an emphatic 3-0 win over Al Ettifaq. Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Najdi, and Talisca all find the back of the net, securing a strong performance in the Saudi Pro League.

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Pioli’s First Win as Al Nassr Manager

On September 21, 2024, Steven Pioli took charge of his first match as Al Nassr’s manager, and it ended in triumph. The team’s comprehensive 3-0 victory against Al Ettifaq at the Mohamed Bin Fahd stadium highlighted their attacking prowess and solid defense, allowing them to cruise to a comfortable win.

With this winning start, Al Nassr’s performance under Steven Pioli proved dominant. Solid at the back and clinical in front of goal, they managed to secure a comfortable win, kicking off the new era under Pioli in style.

Al Nassr initially took the lead through a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo. After a clumsy challenge by Madu on Al-Ghanam, the referee pointed to the spot. Ronaldo stepped up and converted coolly, placing the ball straight down the middle for his 902nd career goal.

Al-Najdi scored his first goal for Al Nassr in the 56th minute. The young forward received a perfect pass from Mane and chipped the ball over the onrushing goalkeeper, Rodak, to double Al Nassr’s lead.

Talisca Adds to the Scoreline

The third and final goal came when Mane assisted Talisca, who finished expertly to make it 3-0. Ronaldo narrowly missed connecting with the cutback, but Talisca was there to slot home with confidence, marking Mane’s second assist of the match.

With four minutes added to the second half, Ronaldo had a chance to extend the lead even further. Set up by Mane, the Portuguese star unleashed a fierce shot from the edge of the box, but the ball rattled the crossbar and stayed out of the goal.

In the final stages of the match, both sides received yellow cards. Mukhtar Ali from Al Nassr and Moussa Dembele from Al Ettifaq were booked as the game edged closer to full time.

Despite some late pressure from Al Ettifaq, Pioli’s men were able to keep a clean sheet, thanks in part to a superb save from Bento, who denied Dembele’s close-range effort in the 80th minute.

Al Nassr Substitutions and Defensive Resilience

Al Nassr made several substitutions to manage the game, bringing on Fatil, Maran, and Ali, while Steven Gerrard, Al Ettifaq’s manager, made his own defensive changes as the match progressed.

Al Ettifaq struggled to find a way back into the match despite showing some attacking intent. They saw chances for Dembele and Radif to go off-target, while Bento made critical saves to keep the clean sheet intact.

By the 80th minute, Al Nassr had 8 shots on target compared to Al Ettifaq’s single attempt, clearly demonstrating the difference in quality on the day

This victory sees Al Nassr climb the Saudi Pro League standings, with Ronaldo and company in excellent form as they aim for more success in the coming matches