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Al-Nassr Extends Perfect Start with 2-0 Win Over Al-Ittihad
26 Sep
Summary
- Al-Nassr tops Saudi league with 4 straight wins
- Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo score for Al-Nassr
- Al-Ittihad suffers first defeat of the season
On September 26, 2025, Al-Nassr extended their perfect start to the Saudi Pro League season with a 2-0 win over defending champions Al-Ittihad. The victory lifted the Riyadh-based club to the top of the standings, three points clear of Al-Ittihad.
Sadio Mane opened the scoring just nine minutes into the match, firing a first-time shot into the net. Twenty-six minutes later, Mane provided the assist as Cristiano Ronaldo headed in from close range to make it 2-0.
The goal was Ronaldo's fourth in the league this season, placing him second in the scoring charts, one goal behind teammate and fellow Portuguese Joao Felix, who missed several clear chances during the match.
Al-Ittihad struggled for much of the game, managing only two shots on target. They showed signs of life late in the second half but failed to break past Brazilian goalkeeper Bento, as Al-Nassr held on for the three points.
