Al-Ittihad defeats Al-Nassr 2-1 in a thrilling fifth-round clash, ending their winning streak.

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Al-Ittihad defeats Al-Nassr 2-1 in a thrilling fifth-round clash, ending their winning streak.

Union defeated Al-Nassr 2-1 in the fifth round of the Roshan Saudi League.
Al-Nassr's loss ended their winning streak of four consecutive matches.
Union climbed to fourth place in the standings with 11 points.
Rajkovic made crucial saves, securing Union's victory against Al-Nassr.

Union Defeats Al-Nassr 2-1 in Thrilling Fifth Round Clash

In an exciting match held at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Union triumphed over Al-Nassr with a score of 2-1 during the fifth round of the Roshan Saudi League. This victory halted Al-Nassr’s impressive winning streak of four consecutive matches.

Impact of the Result on the Standings

Following this match, Al-Nassr remains in second place with 12 points, trailing behind Al-Hilal, who leads the table with 15 points. Meanwhile, Union, the champions of the 2025 season, climbed to fourth place with 11 points, maintaining an unbeaten record.

Match Summary

The match kicked off with both teams displaying an aggressive offensive strategy, eliminating any initial period of gauging each other’s strengths:

Cristiano Ronaldo attempted an early shot, which was saved by goalkeeper Rajkovic.
Union quickly responded with a cross from the right flank, met by Steven Bergwijn’s powerful shot that was deflected by the post. Eikelincka capitalized on the rebound, scoring just three minutes into the game.
In the 22nd minute, Hossam Aouar delivered a brilliant through ball to Eikelincka, who netted Union’s second goal.

Al-Nassr managed to recover from the shock and reduced the deficit after a play initiated by Ronaldo. He passed to Joao Felix, whose shot hit Rajkovic. Angelo Gabriel followed up, scoring for Al-Nassr.

Second Half: Intense Battle and Missed Opportunities

Union’s coach introduced new signing Richard Rios to strengthen control in midfield. The second half began with fierce competition:

Union threatened Al-Nassr’s goal with attempts from Eikelincka and Dion Lopy.
Rajkovic showcased his skills with crucial saves against Ronaldo, Joao Felix, and Samu Costa.
Yusuf En-Nesyri nearly scored a third goal for Union with a header that went just wide of the post in the 74th minute.
Al-Nassr applied significant pressure through Marwan Al-Sahafi and Mohamed Simakan, but Rajkovic continued to shine with important saves against Sadio Mane and Abdullah Al-Hamdan.

The match concluded with a valuable victory for Union after six minutes of stoppage time.