
Al Nassr Suffers First Loss of the Season Against Al Ittihad
Al Nassr experienced their first defeat of the season on Friday, losing 2-1 to Al Ittihad at home, which also ended manager Ange Postecoglou's unbeaten run.
George Ilenikhena scored both goals for Al Ittihad within the first 22 minutes, starting with a header in the fourth minute and following up with a left-footed finish. Al Nassr responded quickly with a goal from Angelo, but despite their efforts in the second half and six minutes of stoppage time, they could not equalize.
Cristiano Ronaldo did not score during the match, maintaining a total of two goals for the season. In contrast, Ivan Toney of Al Ahli scored twice in a 5-0 victory over Al Riyadh, bringing his tally to six goals and placing him at the top of the Saudi Pro League scoring charts.