Al-Nassr host Al-Taawoun at the KSU Football Ground on Friday in matchday two of the 2023-24 Saudi Pro League season, looking to bounce back from their opening day loss.
Just days after winning the Arab Club Champions Cup, the Knights of Najd were beaten 2-1 by Al-Ettifaq despite going ahead soon after kick-off.
Star signing Sadio Mane made it 1-0 for Luis Castro, who were without their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo. It would stay that way until half-time, but Al-Ettifaq fought back after the break.
Sweden international Robin Quaison made it 1-1 in the 47th minute as Steven Gerrard’s side flew out of the blocks at the break. Moussa Dembele made it 2-1 six minutes later and Al-Nassr then failed to claw their way back and succumbed to defeat.
The Riyadh side, who finished second in the league last season, are looking to get their first win in the top flight of the campaign.
Al-Taawoun held Al-Fateh to a 1-1 draw in their first game of the season. Feras Albrikan opened the scoring for the latter in the 24th minute, before Andrei Girotto equalized for the visitors in added time in the opening half.
After the first round of matches, Al-Taawoun are in ninth position in the Saudi Pro League rankings, while Al-Nassr are three places below them.
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