Al-Nassr Edge Past Al-Riyadh to Stay Firmly in Saudi Pro League Title Race
Al-Nassr continued their pursuit of Saudi Pro League glory with a disciplined 1–0 away victory over Al-Riyadh, overcoming stubborn resistance to claim all three points in a closely fought encounter at the Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium. Despite the absence of their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr demonstrated their growing depth and maturity, controlling large spells of the game and showing patience to break down their opponents. Mané Makes the Difference The decisive moment arrived in the 40th minute, when Sadio Mané struck the only goal of the match. The Senegalese forward latched onto a well-weighted pass from João Félix before calmly finishing past the Al-Riyadh goalkeeper, rewarding Al-Nassr’s dominance. Al-Nassr enjoyed the majority of possession and created several clear chances, but resolute defending and last-ditch interventions from Al-Riyadh kept the scoreline narrow. Mané thought he had doubled his tally late on, only for VAR to rule the effort out for offside, en...