In an exciting game on May 7, 2025, Al-Ittihad showed they got what it takes by beating Al Nassr 3-2 in the Roshn Saudi League. They won in spectacular fashion when Houssem Aouar scored right at the end leaving Al Nassr stunned. The game was played at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh where Al-Ittihad now got 71 points at the top of the league putting them in a good spot to win the title and maybe even get a domestic double since they’re already in the King Cup final.
- Al-Ittihad’s win puts them in a real good position to win the Roshn Saudi League.
- Houssem Aouar got the winning goal in extra time.
- Al Nassr falls to fourth place making it harder for them to get into the AFC Champions League.
Al-Ittihad’s Strong Performance
Al-Ittihad’s win against Al Nassr shows how tough they are and how smart they play. Manager Laurent Blanc made some good changes during the game that worked out perfect, ending with Aouar scoring at the last minute. Even though Cristiano Ronaldo tried his best Al Nassr ended up losing and dropped to fourth with 60 points which makes it harder for them to qualify for the AFC Champions League.
That’s two Itti late winners vs. Al Nassr this season 👊
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May 08, 2025
Best Players and Game Changes
Both teams had players who really stood out. Al Nassr’s Sadio Mane did great early on scoring in the third minute and helping Ayman Yahya score another goal. But Al-Ittihad fought back when Karim Benzema scored with his head in the 49th minute, then N’Golo Kante made it even. This all led up to Aouar’s amazing winning goal.
What This Means for the Roshn Saudi League
Al-Ittihad winning doesn’t just help them get closer to the title but shows how good the Roshn Saudi League is getting. This season we’ve seen new players come up like Talal Hajji who’s the youngest person to ever score in the league which is making more people around the world interested in watching. For Al Nassr though its a big problem because even with all their big name players, they now got to work really hard to finish in the top two.
The league keeps getting more attention because of these exciting matches and all the famous international players like we can see with Al-Qadsiah doing so well and giving Al Nassr such tough competition. You can read more about what’s happening here:
