Al Nassr squeezed past Damac 3-2 in a thrilling Saudi League match, thanks to Sultan Al Ghannam’s dramatic 90+4′ winner. The victory keeps Al Nassr in third place, just two points behind second-placed Al Hilal, with five games remaining.
Tight finish looms
The match got off to a rocky start for Al Nassr, with Damac’s Ramzi Sawlan opening the scoring in the 9th minute. However, Aymeric Laporte equalized in the 25th, and Al-Hassan put Al Nassr ahead in the 70th. Damac’s Nicolae Stanciu restored parity at 2-2 in the 73rd, setting the stage for a nail-biting finish. Al Ghannam’s late strike – his first goal of the match – proved decisive.
Al Nassr’s win takes their tally to 60 points, still nine behind league leaders Al Ittihad. Their next challenge is the Asian Champions League, which may have influenced coach LuÃs Castro’s decision to rest Cristiano Ronaldo for this match.
Standings update
Meanwhile, Al Ahli moved within two points of Al Nassr after beating Al Wehda 3-2. Galeno’s 58th-minute strike sealed the win for Al Ahli, who are vying for a top-four finish and a spot in the Asian Champions League.