Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad
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00:00Add into the mix, Al Nasser's bitter Champions League disappointment last week at the semi-final
00:10stage and Aliti Had's recent stumbles on the road in which they failed to win any of the last four
00:15and we've got a fiercely competitive but unpredictable encounter to look forward to.
00:21We're just waiting for the final few seconds before the match can get underway. Plenty of
00:26goals between these two sides last season. It really did go Al Nasser's way. There were five
00:31two winners away from home, 4-2 at home but now it is Aliti Had trying to do the double
00:39against tonight's hosts having won 2-1 earlier in the season. Well, it didn't take too long before
00:46we have the first whistle of the game and an opening free kick, the foul from Sadio Mane.
00:56And the first shot and goal finds the back of the net, what a start for Al Nasser, Sadio Mane
01:05gives them the lead just two minutes in.
01:10Mane, what a fantastic strike from him, does ever so well. It will be disappointment though
01:17for Aliti Had, the way that this is defended. He's extremely poor. They switch off for a moment with the initial run.
01:26In terms of the clearance, it's a bit of a nothing clearance. Mane, as he always does, is ready to pounce on that.
01:33Mane gets the first touch into his path and quickly unleashes the shot with his left foot into the corner.
01:40Al Ghanam into Brozovic, collected here by Ronaldo and Al Nasser threatening again and it's a desperate
01:51diving lunge from Danilo that saves the day.
01:54Moussa Diaby now for Al Etihad.
02:03That's beautifully delivered into Karim Benzema. Awar can't turn it home on the rebound.
02:08That's the best we've seen from the league leaders so far. It's a great combination.
02:13Moussa Diaby and Karim Benzema. Diaby with the highest number of assists in the whole of the league.
02:1714 going into this matchday. Nearly had number 15 there.
02:24He'll take the return as well from Al Hasan. Mane.
02:29He was held up there and the shot turned home by Ayman Yaya for 2-0.
02:34Al Nasser.
02:36That's Sadio Mane again at the absolute heart of this.
02:44Brings the ball down initially.
02:46It was ever so well to turn the ball back inside, but then he doesn't stop.
02:50He goes for the next one.
02:52Al-Hanri again, isn't it? That's getting caught.
02:55You think the moment's gone. Maybe a penalty. Is there contact there?
02:59He's still aware of Mane and the fact Ayman Yaya is also aware.
03:05He's not giving it up. Good strike. Hits it first time.
03:08Doesn't let the goalkeeper get set. Finds the corner.
03:11And that's been the difference today between Al Nasser and Alitiad.
03:14They've been clinical Al Nasser.
03:18What's the issue here?
03:21Dani Makkali, the referee, coming towards the near side.
03:32To check the screen.
03:37Are they checking for a possible handball there by Sadio Mane?
03:40I think that touches his left hand there.
03:44Let's wait for the referee to signal his thoughts.
04:02And it will be a goal. It is going to be 2-0.
04:05Lovely play by Mane, letting it go.
04:16Into Ronaldo, feeds it on.
04:18This is Ottavio getting the better of El Shankiti.
04:21Denied by Reykjavik.
04:23Rafael Buschal into Sadio Mane with Ronaldo up alongside him here.
04:38Cristiano Ronaldo denied by Reykjavik.
04:41Nicely flighted and beautifully finished by Karim Benzema.
04:54Game on.
04:55This is a very, very good finish from Karim Benzema.
05:00It's also matched by the ball in.
05:02There's got to be that quality on the ball.
05:05You see there, he does really well.
05:07Gets in between both the centre-halves.
05:09Aliboud puts a wonderful ball in.
05:12It's so inviting.
05:13Then look at this.
05:14Up.
05:15Good strike in terms of the head.
05:17The contact.
05:18Back across where the ball's come from.
05:20Giving the keeper absolutely no chance.
05:22Bit of room here for Benzema.
05:24How about that for a pass?
05:25They really are carrying a threat now.
05:27Conte!
05:282-2!
05:29Wow!
05:30What a start to the second half.
05:31The leaders come roaring back.
05:34N'Golo Conte's fourth goal of the season.
05:37What a turnaround.
05:38Brilliant.
05:39They make this look really simple, Alitiad.
05:42But for me it's about the pace that you move the ball with.
05:45Fantastic weight of pass by Karim Benzema.
05:48Ball into N'Golo Conte as well.
05:51It's quick.
05:52It's precise.
05:53The weight of pass is exceptional and the finish is even better.
05:56Otavio looking for Alcaname who's got well forward here.
06:02Oh, what a chance that was for Mane.
06:06Great ball across.
06:07Bags of pace.
06:08All he's got to make sure is that he hits the target.
06:11He's got enough pace on it that's going to beat the goalkeeper.
06:14But he leans back.
06:15He gets underneath the ball and somehow makes it fly over the crossbar.
06:19And it would be their first away win if they can get another goal as it stands.
06:27It would be their first away win in the last five.
06:29Here's Mohamed Simakan denied by Raikovic.
06:35His first thought was, was he offside?
06:39Nonetheless, Raikovic at that point wasn't to know.
06:43Spreads himself really well to make the save.
06:52Easily collected by N'Golo Conte.
06:55You can just sense the anxiety in the home stands.
06:58Every time Al Etihad break over the halfway line.
07:01It's Moussa Diaby into Al Aboud.
07:04Collected by Benzema.
07:06And still.
07:07And Bento scrambling does brilliantly in the end.
07:10Good job for Al Nasser that he did.
07:16Conte.
07:17Al Etihad players swarming forward.
07:19Important block there by Bento to get it away.
07:25Here's the save from Bento getting there ahead of Benzema.
07:30Good job for Al Nasser that he did.
07:32Bergwijn looking to get away from Al Bouchard.
07:35Rides the challenge of Pagawi.
07:37Diaby needs to be a good delivery.
07:41It was.
07:42Oh, and it's in.
07:43Hussein Awar in the 94th minute wins the match for the league leaders.
07:52As Al Etihad surely now take a big stride towards claiming the title.
07:58A disastrous finish to the match for Al Nasser.
08:05A week after getting knocked out of the Champions League elite at the semi-final stage.
08:11A 2-0 lead at half-time tonight.
08:13Has now become a 3-2 deficit in the dying embers of additional time.
08:20Get it over the line now.
08:22Into the box it comes and Pagawi heads the ball away rather than towards the goal.
08:30And Moussa Diaby gets in a tangle and, well, fist fight on the pitch in the closing moments.
08:39Tensions and emotions running high between the two sets of players.
08:44And it needs sorting out.
08:47Well, what a dramatic finish to the match.
08:50We haven't had the final whistle yet.
08:53But it's all kicked off just before the final whistle.
08:57Yeah, some savoury scenes.
08:59It's not something you want to see.
09:02Everyone getting involved in the melee out of nothing.
09:04Yes, we know that emotions are running high at the moment.
09:08Well, the final whistle has blown.
09:10And players still arguing in the middle of the pitch.
09:14But a dramatic night has been won by Husem Awa in the 94th minute.
09:21An outstanding second-half comeback from Al Itihad.
09:25Meaning they have a six-point lead at the top of the table.
09:44animal equilibrium.
09:45afternoon .
09:47Can they air around the pitch?
09:50Oh, what the hell up there's gonna hit?
09:51Would that have happened while it's going up?
09:54It's kind of one, though?
09:55It's just a life target of the front?
09:57No.
09:58That's true.
09:59That's true.
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