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Ivan Toney's two penalties salvaged a point for the hosts, who faced a resilient 10-man Esteghlal in the closing stages.
Al Ahli held to a 2-2 draw by Esteghlal in AFC Champions League thriller
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Ahli missed out on a sixth straight win in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 on Monday as they were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Esteghlal of Iran.Ivan Toney's two penalties salvaged a point for the hosts, who faced a resilient 10-man Esteghlal in the closing stages.Raphael Silva opened the scoring for Esteghlal in the 42nd minute, volleying in after a set-piece scramble.Toney equalized from the spot just before halftime following a foul on Fahad Al Rashidi.Esteghlal regained the lead in the 52nd minute with Mohammad Hossein Eslami’s impressive strike, but Toney converted a second penalty four minutes from time after Eslami’s dismissal for a foul on Saad Yaslam.The game ended in controversy as Feras Al Brikan's injury-time goal was...
December 02, 2024

Al Ahli held to a 2-2 draw by Esteghlal in AFC Champions League thriller

Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić celebrates his first goal.
Milinković-Savić’s brace secures Al-Hilal a comeback win over Al-Shabab
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić guided Al-Hilal to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Al-Shabab, scoring twice to earn the capital giants three crucial points in Round 12 of the Saudi Pro League.The win keeps Al-Hilal firmly in pursuit of league leaders Al-Ittihad, who moved to the top last week following Al-Hilal’s surprising loss to Al-Khaleej.Al-Hilal now sits with 31 points, just two behind the table-toppers.Al-Shabab struck first through Moroccan star Abderrazak Hamdallah in the 6th minute, capitalizing on a perfect assist from Daniel Podence to slot the ball past fellow Moroccan Yassine Bounou.However, Al-Hilal quickly responded, leveling the score in the 14th minute with a perfectly executed header from Savić off a pinpoint cross by...
November 30, 2024

Milinković-Savić’s brace secures Al-Hilal a comeback win over Al-Shabab

Benzema shines as Al-Ittihad thrashes Al-Ettifaq 4-0 to cement top spot
Saudi Gazette reportDAMMAM — Al-Ittihad delivered a commanding performance, routing hosts Al-Ettifaq 4-0 in the final match of Round 12 of the Saudi Pro League, solidifying their position at the top of the league standings.Building on their rise to the summit last week, following a victory against Al-Fateh and Al-Hilal's loss to Al-Khaleej, Al-Ittihad now boasts 33 points.The emphatic win comes just a week ahead of their highly anticipated clash against Al-Nassr before the extended league break.French star Karim Benzema made a triumphant return after an injury layoff, contributing a goal and three assists in the victory.Benzema initially found the back of the net early in the game, but his goal was disallowed for offside.However, he set up fellow Frenchman N’Golo Kanté to score...
November 30, 2024

Benzema shines as Al-Ittihad thrashes Al-Ettifaq 4-0 to cement top spot

Las Palmas stuns Barcelona with 2-1 victory, ending 16-match winless streak
BARCELONA — Las Palmas delivered a stunning 2-1 upset against La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, marking their first league victory over the Catalan giants in 16 encounters.After a goalless first half, former Barcelona forward Sandro Ramírez opened the scoring for Las Palmas in the 49th minute.Barcelona's Raphinha equalized in the 61st minute, but Wolves loanee Fábio Silva restored the visitors' lead just six minutes later.This defeat extends Barcelona's winless streak in La Liga to three matches. Despite the loss, they remain atop the league with 34 points, four points ahead of Real Madrid, who have two games in hand.Las Palmas' victory elevates them to 12 points, moving them up to 17th place in the standings.The match also saw Barcelona's defender Alejandro...
November 30, 2024

Las Palmas stuns Barcelona with 2-1 victory, ending 16-match winless streak

FIFA announces nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024
ZURICH — FIFA revealed the nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 on Friday, highlighting football's brightest stars across men's and women's categories. The awards will feature fan voting, which is open on FIFA.com until December 10.Best Men's PlayerLionel Messi (Inter Miami/Argentina) and Toni Kroos (Real Madrid/Germany, retired) headline the list of nominees. Real Madrid leads the pack with six nominees, including Dani Carvajal, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Jr.Best Women's PlayerBarcelona's Aitana Bonmati, winner of the Women's Ballon d'Or and 2022–23 FIFA Best Women's Footballer, is among the contenders. Other notable names include Lauren Hemp (Manchester City/England) and Sophia Smith (Portland...
November 30, 2024

FIFA announces nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024

Mahrez's strike secures Al-Ahli a narrow win over Al-Wehda
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al-Ahli extended their winning streak in the Saudi Pro League with a narrow 1-0 victory over visiting Al-Wehda in Round 12, in a match held at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah.This win marked Al-Ahli’s third consecutive triumph, a first for the team in the current league season.The three points lifted their tally to 20, temporarily moving them up to sixth place in the standings.The game’s only goal came from Algerian star Riyad Mahrez in the 55th minute.Mahrez expertly converted a headed assist from Firas Al-Buraikan inside the penalty area, sending a powerful strike into the Al-Wehda net.The match also saw the return of English striker Ivan Toney to Al-Ahli’s starting lineup.After a brief absence, Toney’s recent scoring performance in the...
November 30, 2024

Mahrez's strike secures Al-Ahli a narrow win over Al-Wehda

Ronaldo’s double powers Al-Nassr to a 2-0 victory over Damac
Saudi Gazette repoerRIYADH — Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo led Al-Nassr to a 2-0 win over Damac with a commanding performance, scoring both goals in their Saudi Pro League Round 12 match.Al-Nassr bounced back from their previous defeat to Al-Qadsiah, securing three vital points to bring their tally to 25 and maintaining their third-place position in the league standings. This victory also sets a positive tone for their upcoming high-stakes match against Al-Ittihad before the extended league break.Ronaldo’s impressive form continued as he netted a brace for the second consecutive match, having scored twice against Qatar’s Al-Gharafa in the AFC Champions League Elite Round earlier this week.The Portuguese forward opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a perfectly executed...
November 29, 2024

Ronaldo’s double powers Al-Nassr to a 2-0 victory over Damac

Substitute Al-Othman leads Al-Qadsiah to a crucial victory against Al-Khaleej
Saudi Gazette reportALKHOBAR — Substitute Abdulaziz Al-Othman played the hero for Al-Qadsiah, scoring the lone goal of the match shortly after stepping onto the field to secure a vital 1-0 win over Al-Khaleej in the 12th round of the Saudi Pro League.Al-Othman entered the game in the 81st minute and found the back of the net in the fifth minute of stoppage time, delivering a dramatic victory for his team in a match that had seemed destined to end in a goalless draw.The win bolstered Al-Qadsiah’s position on the league table, pushing their points tally to 25 as they inch closer to the top teams.Meanwhile, Al-Khaleej, who had stunned Al-Hilal in the previous round with a thrilling victory, were hoping to continue their unbeaten run. However, their four-match streak without a loss came to...
November 29, 2024

Substitute Al-Othman leads Al-Qadsiah to a crucial victory against Al-Khaleej

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Al Taawoun seals AFC Champions League Two knockout spot with 2-1 win over Al Khaldiya
Saudi Gazette reportBURAIDAH — Al Taawoun secured their place in the AFC Champions League Two 2024/25 knockout stage with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bahrain’s Al Khaldiya at Wolves Park on Wednesday.The win moved the Saudi Arabian side to 12 points in Group B, three ahead of Al Khaldiya and Iraq’s Air Force Club.Al Taawoun’s superior head-to-head record against the Bahraini team guarantees their top-two finish in the group.Al Taawoun began aggressively, with Aschraf El Mahdioui and Saad Al Nasser testing the Al Khaldiya defense in the opening minutes.Abdulfattah Adam posed a constant threat, narrowly missing on two occasions, while Al Nasser saw his shot skim the top left corner.Despite Al Taawoun’s dominance, Al Khaldiya had a golden opportunity at the half-hour mark when...
November 28, 2024

Al Taawoun seals AFC Champions League Two knockout spot with 2-1 win over Al Khaldiya

Al Hilal advances to AFC Champions League knockout stage despite 1-1 draw with Al Sadd
Saudi Gazette reportDOHA — Al Hilal’s perfect run in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 ended on Tuesday with a 1-1 draw against Qatar’s Al Sadd SC, but the result was enough to secure their spot in the next round.Ali Al Bulayhi gave Al Hilal an early lead in the 10th minute, but Paulo Otavio equalized for the hosts with 19 minutes remaining.The draw moves the Riyadh side to 13 points, two behind Al Ahli Saudi FC and level with city rivals Al Nassr, both of whom have also advanced to the next round.Al Sadd, now with nine points, slipped to fifth place, trailing the three Saudi clubs and Al Wasl, who climbed to fourth after a 3-1 victory over Al Shorta earlier on Tuesday.Al Hilal came out strong, with Aleksandar Mitrovic and Salem Al Dawsari creating early chances.The breakthrough...
November 26, 2024

Al Hilal advances to AFC Champions League knockout stage despite 1-1 draw with Al Sadd

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