Al-Ahli 3-2 Al-Nassr, Saudi Pro League 2025-26 Highlights: Emperors Hand First Defeat To Big Yellow - As It Happened

Good Evening Folks. Welcome to the Al-Ahli Vs Al-Nassr live blog. This is the start of our coverage from the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.

Securing all three points tonight has to be the top priority for the Al-Nassr side. The Big Yellow, who have created history by becoming the first SPL side to win their opening 10 matches, were left frustrated by a 2-2 draw against Al-Ettifaq in the previous matchday.

This result helped Al-Hilal cut the gap to just two points on the league leaders.

Matches - 52

Al-Nassr- 20

Al-Ahli- 18

Draw- 14

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently on a tussle with Portuguese teammate Joao Felix, who has also scored 13 goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo: 13 Goals

Joao Felix: 13 goals

Joshua King (Al-Khaleej): 11 goals

Georginio Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq): 9 goals

Roger Martinez (Al-Taawoun): 7 goals

Al-Ahli: L-D-W-L-W

Al-Nassr: W-W-W-W-D

Al-Ahli were almost through to the goal and the goalkeeper had to make two saves in only the opening minute. Ivan Toney bursting through with the ball straightaway.

Al-Nassr's Saad has been brought down by the Al-Ahli centre-back and the referee pulls out a yellow.

The Al-Ahli supporters have created an outstanding atmosphere at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. However, Al-Nassr are off to a flying start.

What a response from Al-Ahli as they score the opening goal to go in front against the run of play. The Big Yellow are having most of the ball but have created very few chances in front of goal.

The Emperors were on their second move towards the opposing box and Ivan Toney with a lovely finish.

The Emperors had nearly scored the 2nd goal but Galeno shot it wide. Al-Nassr are being exposed here. Cristiano Ronaldo has had a very few touches since the start.

Straight, direct and pin-point finish from Ivan Toney as he punishes Al-Nassr for the second time in the space of 10 minutes or so. The Englishman receives the ball on the line of the box and he shoots it inside right to beat the Goalkeeper.

Horrible moment from the Al -Ahli goalkeeper as Amri scores from his first shot of the game but what a howler from the keeper, awful error. he had it in his hands but the ball somehow move between his legs.

We are into the last 10 minutes of the first-half and Al-Ahli have started to sit deep and attack in flashy transitions. In a sequence that followed after Cristiano Ronaldo went down in the Emperors' box, the hosts nearly restored their 2 goal cushion.

Joao Felix's ball inside the Al-Ahli box did not find a yellow shirt as a very good chance went begging for the visitors. We might not have much time added for the half-time whistle, so Al-Nassr will have to do it all the next 45 minutes.

Al-Nassr draw 2-2 right before half-time and it's Al-Amri once again. What a finish by the centre-back. He jumps and meets the looping corner from Brozovic. The ball missed Ronaldo but Amri was there at the right time and he made it look effortless.

Visiting goalkeeper Alaqidi has went down injured after getting hit by Ivan Toney on the follow through right in front of the goal.

Toney's right knee struck his head and it looked like he was going to be subbed-off but he conitnues.

What a fantastic first-half we have had at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah as Al-Nassr went from 2-0 down to 2-2 level against Al-Ahli in the first 45 minutes of action.

Ivan Toney scored early on in the 7th minute and then in the 20th minute.

Big Yellow centre-back Al-Amri, who has made a rare start, scored in the space of 13 minutes (31' and 44').

We are back underway for the 2nd half of this game. Let's hope this half is even more entertaining. Al Nassr kept a staggering 69% possession but had to stage a comeback.

The hosts reclaim the advantage through a well-worked set-piece routine! After Inigo Martinez surrendered a free-kick just outside the Al-Nassr area for a challenge on Ali Majrashi, Al-Ahli capitalized perfectly.

Goncalves delivered a precise cross to the far post, allowing Ivan Toney to unselfishly head the ball back across the face of goal. Merih Demiral was perfectly positioned to react, nodding the ball home from close range to put the Jeddah side back in front.

Merih Demiral is a renowned Turkish centre-back who has represented clubs like at Juventus, Atalanta, and Sporting CP.

His trophy cabinet includes the Serie A title, Coppa Italia, and the AFC Champions League Elite, alongside being a vital defensive pillar for the Turkish national team.

Al-Nassr's 70-year-old head coach Jorge Jesus is fuming at his players as he gives instructions to the players on the pitch. The game is still very much on but the Big Yellow must find the equalizer before it's too late.

Cristiano Ronaldo's only big chances arrived a while ago, but his poor first touch handed the ball easily to the keeper.

Ivan Toney wins a free kick in a dangerous position and the home team have a chance to go 4-2 up from the edge of the box. Time is running out for Al-Nassr, who are staring down at their first defeat of the season.

We will have eight minutes as injury time and Ali Majrashi has been sent off as he slapped and went physical with Joao Felix. The Emperors are very close now despite being reduced to 10-men.

The referee shows another red card and this time to Al-Nassr's Nawaf Boushal for his rough challenge at the edge of the box.

Full-time in Jeddah, and Al-Nassr’s invincible streak has finally been shattered.

What a masterclass from Matthias Jaissle's Al-Ahli, who dominated the league leaders for better parts of the game.

The hosts were powered by standout displays from Ivan Toney, Merih Demiral and Galeno as the visitors were left overwhelmed.

Abdulelah Al-Amri kept Al-Nassr alive in the match with a superb brace that cancelled Toney's but the Big Yellow were ineffective as they failed to salvage a point.