Al Nassr Ends Losing Streak with Thrilling 3-2 Victory Over Al Shabab | Quick Digest
Al Nassr secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Al Shabab in the Saudi Pro League on January 17, 2026, snapping a three-match losing streak. The match featured early goals, own goals, and a late winner from Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
Al Nassr defeated Al Shabab 3-2 in the Saudi Pro League.
The match took place on January 17, 2026, at Al-Awwal Park.
Al Nassr's goals included an own goal, Kingsley Coman, and Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
Al Shabab also scored an own goal and a goal from Carlos Júnior.
Al Shabab's Vincent Sierro received a red card in the second half.
This victory ended Al Nassr's recent three-match losing streak.
Al Nassr emerged victorious in a thrilling Saudi Pro League encounter, defeating Al Shabab by a score of 3-2 on January 17, 2026. The high-octane match, held at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, saw Al Nassr bounce back from a two-goal advantage to secure a crucial win, ending their three-match losing streak. Al Nassr started strong, taking an early lead within two minutes due to an own goal by Saad Balobaid. Kingsley Coman then doubled their advantage with a spectacular goal in the eighth minute. However, Al Shabab mounted a comeback, with Mohamed Simakan scoring an own goal for Al Nassr in the 31st minute, and Carlos Júnior leveling the score in the 53rd minute. The turning point came in the 67th minute when Al Shabab's Vincent Sierro was sent off with a red card. Al Nassr capitalized on the numerical advantage, with Abdulrahman Ghareeb netting the winning goal in the 76th minute. Despite not scoring, Cristiano Ronaldo played in the match, which was a significant fixture in the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League season. The victory sees Al Nassr move closer to league leaders Al Hilal.
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