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(Live football) – Cristiano Ronaldo and his squad will compete against Al Ahli in the Saudi Super Cup final, a match expected to be thrilling and crucial.
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4': Intense Collision
Al Ahli’s goalkeeper Mendy appears to be in pain after a clash with Joao Felix.
1': MATCH STARTS!!!
Al Nassr kicks off first.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr aim to add another trophy when they face Al-Ahli in the Saudi Super Cup final on Saturday, August 23. Both teams advanced comfortably through the semifinals, but Al-Nassr will suffer a big loss as Sadio Mané is suspended due to a red card in the match against Al-Ittihad. The match will take place at Hong Kong Stadium.
Al-Nassr’s defense is expected to face tough challenges as Al-Ahli’s coach Matthias Jaissle has his two most dangerous forwards, Riyad Mahrez and Ivan Toney. Meanwhile, Jorge Jesus will struggle to contain this duo given his limited attacking options, forcing Kingsley Coman to take a leading role on the left wing.
This is the first time the two teams meet in a Super Cup final. However, in their last 10 encounters, Al-Ahli has won 6 times, while Al-Nassr has 4 victories. According to AI Score statistics since 2005, the teams have faced each other 52 times, with Al-Ahli winning 20, Al-Nassr 18, and 14 matches ending in a draw.
Both teams boast the strongest offenses in the league, making it difficult for either defense to hold firm.
In the semifinals, Al-Ahli scored 5 goals, and Al-Nassr netted 2. The most reasonable prediction is that both sides will score, and the match will likely be decided by a single goal difference. Whichever team capitalizes on the second scoring opportunity could claim the championship.