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Felix Shines as Al-Nassr Dominates Al-Diriyah 4-1
18 Aug
Summary
- Al-Nassr secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Al-Diriyah.
- Joao Felix was instrumental, scoring twice and assisting once.
- The win advances Al-Nassr to the round of 16 in the cup.
Al-Nassr avoided an upset in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, advancing to the round of 16. The Knights defeated Al-Diriyah 4-1 on Tuesday at Al-Awwal Park. Al-Diriyah took an early lead in the second minute through Oscar Rodriguez. However, Al-Nassr quickly responded, with Mohamed Simakan equalizing in the 11th minute assisted by Joao Felix. Felix then scored his first goal in the 36th minute, and Abdullah Al-Hamdan added a third just a minute later, set up by Sadio Mane. Felix completed his brace in the 68th minute, sealing the comprehensive victory. This triumph places Al-Nassr among other major clubs like Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad in the next round. The club is aiming to win the prestigious cup for the first time in 36 years, having last achieved this feat in 1990.
