Al-Nasr begins the campaign to defend the Roshan League title with a hat-trick against Al-Fateh
Al-Nasr began its campaign in the new season of the Saudi Roshan League with a strong start, after achieving a well-deserved victory over Al-Fateh with three goals free of charge, in the match that brought them together at Al-Awal Park Stadium in the first round competitions.
Al-Nasr imposed its control over the course of the match from the first minutes, through continuous pressure and intense attack, while Al-Fateh relied on Retreating to their areas and looking to exploit spaces through counter-attacks.
Walid Al-Anzi, the Al-Fateh goalkeeper, shone at the beginning of the match, after saving his goal from several dangerous attempts, most notably the shots of Joao Felix and Angelo Gabriel, to maintain a clean sheet in the face of Al-Nasr pressure.
Al-Nassr received an early blow in the 18th minute, after Saad Al-Nasser was injured and unable to complete the match, so coach Ange Postecoglou decided to bring on Salem Al-Najdi instead. From him.
Al-Nasr’s advantage came to fruition in the 37th minute, when Salem Al-Najdi sent a perfect cross to Angelo Gabriel, who met it with a wonderful direct shot that landed inside Al-Fateh’s net, announcing the first goal.
Al-Nasr did not give its opponent a chance to catch a breath, as Joao Felix was able to double the score after only three minutes, after he started in a distinctive way and passed more than one player before putting the ball into the goal, to become the result. 2-0.
In the second half, Al-Nasr continued to impose its rhythm, taking advantage of Al-Fateh’s decline and the difficulty of getting the ball out and building attacks, while the hosts continued their search for a third goal that would decide the match once and for all.
In the 73rd minute, newcomer Samo Costa appeared perfectly in his first match for Al-Nasr, after he succeeded in scoring the third goal, to celebrate a distinguished start with the team and quickly make his mark in his first appearance.
The match witnessed The presence of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo from the stands, after he was late in returning to team training after taking a leave of absence following his participation with his country in the 2026 World Cup.
With this victory, Al-Nassr gained its first three points in the defense of the Rushen League title, sending an early message to its rivals about its ambition to continue competing at the top, while Al-Fateh received a difficult start with a 3-0 loss.