Al-Ahly regains balance with Vega and Firmino’s brace against Al-Ettifaq

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Al-Ahly regains balance with a brace from Vega and Firmino against Al-Ettifaq

Spaniard Gabriel Vega and Brazilian Roberto Firmino scored two goals as Al-Ahly regained its balance in the Saudi Professional Football League with a 2-1 victory over host Al-Ettifaq on Monday, strengthening the position of German coach Matthias Jaisse, in whom the club management renewed confidence after severe criticism.

Match Highlights

Vega put Al-Ahly ahead in the 30th minute with a shot from inside the area after a cross from Riyad Mahrez.

Al-Ahly’s Senegalese goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy, blocked a dangerous attempt from Spanish midfielder Alvaro Medran in stoppage time of the first half, which almost resulted in an equalizer for Al-Ettifaq, led by coach Steven Gerrard.

Firmino added the second goal in the 63rd minute with a wonderful shot.

Al-Ettifaq hit the crossbar of Al-Ahly’s goal in the 80th minute.

Al-Ettifaq reduced the gap in stoppage time of the second half after Georginio Wijnaldum received a wonderful long pass from Medran and put it past Mendy. Al-Ahly raised its score to 29 points in fifth place, while Al-Ettifaq ranks 11th with 18 points.

Al-Fayhaa also takes an important step away from danger

Al-Fayhaa also took an important step away from the danger zone in the Roshan Saudi Professional Football League standings by defeating its guest Al-Khuloud 1-0 today, Monday, in the sixteenth stage.

Al-Fayhaa owes the credit for this victory to its Spanish professional, Alejandro Pozuelo, who scored the decisive goal in the 53rd minute.

The victory raised Al-Fayhaa’s score to 15 points, moving it from sixteenth to fourteenth, one point behind Al-Khuloud, which is in twelfth place.

Al-Fayhaa recorded its third victory this season against six draws and seven defeats, while Al-Khuloud lost for the eighth time against four wins and four draws.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Al-Ahly’s victory over Al-Ettifaq and Al-Fayhaa’s victory over Al-Khuloud have both teams taking important steps in the Saudi Professional Football League. Al-Ahly’s performance was led by the duo of Vega and Firmino, while Al-Fayhaa’s victory was thanks to Pozuelo’s goal.

FAQs

* Who scored the goals for Al-Ahly in the match against Al-Ettifaq?
+ Gabriel Vega and Roberto Firmino
* Who scored the decisive goal for Al-Fayhaa in the match against Al-Khuloud?
+ Alejandro Pozuelo
* How many points does Al-Ahly have in the Saudi Professional Football League?
+ 29 points
* How many points does Al-Ettifaq have in the Saudi Professional Football League?
+ 18 points
* How many points does Al-Fayhaa have in the Saudi Professional Football League?
+ 15 points