Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hit the winner as Al-Qadsiah inflicted a 2-1 defeat on Al-Nassr within the Saudi Professional League on Friday to finish their 21-match unbeaten run.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s seventh league purpose of the season put Al-Nassr forward, however Al-Qadsiah replied swiftly by way of Julian Quinones earlier than Aubameyang struck the decisive blow.
The hosts drew first blood within the thirty second minute when Ronaldo slotted residence after Al-Qadsiah goalkeeper Koen Casteels had spilled a routine catch from Talisca’s cross.
Nonetheless, Al-Nassr’s pleasure was short-lived when Quinones introduced down Turki Al Ammar’s supply 5 minutes later, with the Mexico winger firing previous Bento to degree the scores.
Quinones additionally performed an element within the successful purpose after brilliantly turning the ball again throughout purpose from Nahitan Nandez’s looking out cross to tee up a easy end for Aubameyang.
The outcome sees Al-Qadsiah transfer degree on 22 factors with third-placed Al-Nassr, with Al-Shabab additionally degree with them.
Stefano Pioli’s Al-Nassr are six factors adrift of defending champions and leaders Al-Hilal, who even have a sport in hand.
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Information Debrief: The streak is over
Going into the sport, Al-Nassr had been unbeaten of their final 21 league matches (W15 D6) – their longest unbeaten run within the competitors since a 32-match streak between January 2013 and February 2014.
However that spectacular run of outcomes got here crashing down at Al Awal Park on a historic evening for guests Al-Qadsiah, managed by former Spain midfielder Michel.
It was the primary time because the 2011-12 season that Al-Qadsiah beat Al-Nassr at residence within the Saudi prime division and the landmark win got here courtesy of Quinones and Aubameyang, who each netted their fifth league purpose of the season.
Although they had been made to work for his or her triumph. Al-Qadsiah ended with an anticipated objectives (xG) tally of 1.43 in comparison with Al-Nassr’s 3.29 from their 20 photographs within the sport.
