Saudi Professional League leaders Al Ittihad prolonged their lead on the prime of the desk after coming from two objectives right down to seize a last-gasp winner in a dramatic recreation in opposition to Al Nassr on Wednesday.
Houssem Aouar struck within the 94th minute to finish a exceptional flip round after Cristiano Ronaldo and co. had raced right into a 2-0 lead by means of former Liverpool man Sadio Mane and Ayman Yahya.
Two Champions League winners in Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante then drew Al Ittihad stage inside seven minutes of the restart earlier than Aouar discovered the online late on to grab all three factors.
The drama wasn’t over there, with Moussa Diaby receiving a straight purple card within the 97th minute.
The outcome leaves Al Ittihad six factors clear with 4 league video games remaining, whereas Al Nassr stay in fourth.
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It compounds a irritating seven days for Al Nassr, who had been eradicated within the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League final week.
Ronaldo missed a great opportunity late on as Al Nassr fell to Kawasaki Frontale in one other 3-2 defeat.
The 40-year-old minimize a disconsolate determine after the ultimate whistle, and could possibly be seen remonstrating with himself within the centre circle.
