Al-Nassr scores 94th‑minute winner to beat Damac 3‑2
Al-Nassr defeated Damac 3‑2 with a stoppage‑time goal by stand‑in captain Sultan Al‑Ghannam, keeping the club within two points of second place in the Saudi Pro League.
Key points
- Al‑Nassr won 3‑2 after Sultan Al‑Ghannam scored in the 94th minute.
- Cristiano Ronaldo did not play, rested for the AFC Champions League quarter‑finals.
- Aymeric Laporte equalised early, while Ali Alhassan and Nicolae Stanciu each scored for their sides.
- The victory leaves Al‑Nassr two points behind second‑place Al‑Hilal.
- Damac remains 11th in the league after the loss.
In a match that delivered last-minute fireworks, Al-Nassr edged Damac 3-2 with a 94th-minute winner from stand-in captain Sultan Al-Ghannam, keeping their top-three hopes alive in the Saudi Pro League. Played without Cristiano Ronaldo—rested ahead of the AFC Champions League quarter-finals—the visitors relied on unlikely heroes to secure three crucial points.
Damac struck first through a bizarre 18th-minute goal, as Ramzi Solan inadvertently redirected a rebound into the net after Abdelkader Bedrane’s header hit the post. Aymeric Laporte leveled for Al-Nassr seven minutes later, drilling a deflected shot through traffic from a corner. The second half saw Ali Alhassan fire Al-Nassr ahead with a first-time curler, only for Nicolae Stanciu to equalize with a clinical left-footed strike.
With the clock ticking into stoppage time, Al-Ghannam rifled home a loose ball during a chaotic scramble, propelling Al-Nassr to points—just two behind second-place Al-Hilal. The result leaves Damac hovering in 11th, while Al-Ittihad leads the league with points.
Watch the dramatic winner here: YouTube Highlights (if available).
Your questions, answered
Who scored the winning goal for Al‑Nassr against Damac?
Stand‑in captain Sultan Al‑Ghannam scored in the 94th minute.
Why did Cristiano Ronaldo not play in the match?
He was rested ahead of the AFC Champions League quarter‑finals.
What impact does the win have on Al‑Nassr’s league position?
The win keeps Al‑Nassr within two points of second‑place Al‑Hilal and their top‑three hopes alive.
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