The Saudi Arabian Super Cup final was remembered for its great drama and intense clash. The encounter between Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr truly gave the fans thrilling and emotional moments.
The main 90 minutes ended in a 2-2 draw. Since no winner was found in extra time, everything was decided in a penalty shootout. In that test, Al-Ahli acted more confidently and won 5-3, lifting the Super Cup.
The match was rich in goals. First, in the 41st minute, Cristiano Ronaldo scored from the penalty spot to open the scoring. In the added time of the first half, Franck Kessié equalized.
In the 82nd minute of the second half, former Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozović put his team ahead. However, just in the 89th minute, Ibañez scored and restored the balance once again.
Thus, regular time ended in a dramatic draw, and the decisive moments came in the penalty shootout, where Al-Ahli prevailed.
It is worth noting that with his goal in this match, Cristiano Ronaldo reached a historic milestone. He became the only player in the world to score more than 100 goals for four different clubs.
This final will be remembered not only as Al-Ahli’s victory, but also as another night when Ronaldo was left without a trophy.
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