Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr enjoyed a comeback victory to remember on Friday evening, to reestablish the club’s advantage atop the Saudi Pro League.
Ronaldo and co. marked their return to action a short time ago.
Fresh off a trio of successive victories, Al-Nassr welcomed Al-Batin to Mrsool Park, hopeful of staving off the pressure of title challengers Al-Ittihad atop the Saudi Arabian top-flight.
And, when all was said and done, this is precisely what Rudi Garcia’s troops went on to do.
It was actually visitors Al-Batin who opened the scoring in the clash, courtesy of Renzo Lopez’s finish just beyond the 15-minute mark.
And, all the way through the 92nd-minute, this is how the scoreline remained.
Al Nassr perd contre le dernier du championnat, l’arbitre a décidé de rajouter… 12 minutes de temps additionnel !
Le coach adverse en rigole même
Les coéquipiers de CR7 ont égalisé à la 93e minute…
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@RMCsport) pic.twitter.com/tqZ9qH09mF
— Footballogue (@Footballogue) March 3, 2023
And, safe to say, this is one which the hosts went on to take full advantage of.
First, three minutes into time added on, the score was levelled, when Abdulrahman Ghareeb broke free at the back post to slot home in style:
AL NASSR EQUALISE IN THE 93RD!
The pressure pays off, Abdulrahman Ghareeb equalises for the hosts.
Still nine minutes on the clock!#RoshnSaudiLeague | @AlNassrFC_EN | @albatinclub pic.twitter.com/SCBeYHkRG8
— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) March 3, 2023
Then, in the very last minute of the indicated twelve, the comeback was complete, as the ball dropped to Mohammed Al Fatil, who made no mistake in driving beyond the helpless Martin Campana:
𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗟 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗥 – 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗧𝗘
Mrsool Park explodes with joy! Mohammed Al Fatil comes off the bench with a sweet winner!
How cruel for Al Batin!#RoshnSaudiLeague | @AlNassrFC_EN | @albatinclub pic.twitter.com/tNKPr4aPgm
— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) March 3, 2023
And yet, there was still time for the hosts to add a third, as Mohammed Maran rounded out a ruthless counter-attack to send Al-Nassr two points clear at the summit of the Saudi Pro League:
𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗟 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗥
What drama at Mrsool Park! What an ending. Al Nassr counter in the 105th minute and Mohammed Maran seals the points.
They were 1-0 down in the 92nd minute!#RoshnSaudiLeague | @AlNassrFC_EN | @albatinclub pic.twitter.com/hM0gZKePjs
— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) March 3, 2023
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