Match Preview for Al-Nassr v Al-Shabab
Al-Nassr’s title hopes took one other main hit on Monday with a 3-1 defeat to Professional League leaders Al-Hilal.
It was the fourth sport in a row with no victory for Jorge Jesus’ males, type in stark distinction to their early-season run that noticed them win their opening 10 league video games.
Al-Nassr gave the impression to be again on observe when Cristiano Ronaldo put them forward three minutes earlier than half-time however Salem Al Dawsari’s penalty and additional efforts from Mohamed Kanno and Ruben Neves, once more from the spot, meant extra distress for the guests.
Al-Nassr are actually seven factors behind leaders Al-Hilal. Not an insurmountable deficit to beat had been it not for the very fact Simone Inzaghi’s aspect have gained their final 19 video games on the trot, together with the final 11 within the league.
Jesus was crucial of his gamers after the Al-Hilal setback and referred to as on them to enhance their self-discipline with Nawaf Alaqidi dismissed on the hour mark – Al-Nassr’s second crimson card of their final three video games.
Al-Shabab have additionally had disciplinary points in current video games, though they managed to remain on the precise aspect of the officers of their final outing – a 3-2 win over Neom SC, their first league win since September and a outcome that lifted them out of the relegation zone.
The hero was former Atletico Madrid midfielder Yannick Carrasco, who scored twice.
