Saudi Pro League: Sadio Mané drags Al-Nassr out of trouble with brace against Al-Ettifaq

25.08.26 FT Pro League Saudi Arabia

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Al-Nassr trembled but did not collapse. In the third round of the Saudi Pro League, the Riyadh giants pulled off a dramatic 3-2 victory over Al-Ettifaq. The undisputed man of the match: Sadio Mané.

Al-Nassr were on the back foot from the start and spent much of the match chasing the scoreline. But Sadio Mané reignited hope for his team in the 74th minute after a brilliant assist from João Félix. That goal sparked a surge of energy among his teammates.

Mané sparks Al-Nassr’s comeback

After cutting the deficit, Al-Nassr relied on Abdulelah to level the score in the 77th minute. Suddenly, the match was flipped on its head. In stoppage time, the former Liverpool star struck again. In the 90th minute, he bagged his second to hand his team an unforgettable victory. A thrilling finish to a contest dominated by the 34-year-old striker.

A perfect start to the season

This kind of brilliance is no surprise for anyone following Mané in Saudi Arabia. Since the opening round, he delivered an assist in the 3-0 win over Al-Fateh. Since joining in 2023, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations champion is now in his fourth season with Al-Nassr. Over the past three seasons, he has played 89 matches, scoring 37 goals and providing 25 assists. With this new brace, he opens his goal tally for the 2026-2027 campaign in stunning fashion.

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