Al-Ettifaq and Al Nassr don face each other for Saudi Pro League round 3 match wey happen on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, for EGO Stadium. Both teams come with different formation, as Al-Ettifaq use 4-1-4-1 wey Khateeb lead, while Al Nassr come with 4-4-1-1 wey Ronaldo dey lead.
Al-Ettifaq coach Arthur Papas don set up im team well, while Al Nassr coach Ange Postecoglou also arrange im own side. But early for match, Al Nassr get serious wahala. For minute 12, goalkeeper Bento don receive direct red card because im foul Moussa Dembélé outside area. Dat one mean say Al Nassr go play rest of match with ten players, and dem bring Al-Otaibi come replace Bento.
Al-Ettifaq don use the advantage well. For minute 31, Duda, the Slovakian star, score goal. He receive ball for edge of Al Nassr area and find space to shoot. The shot look weak, but young goalkeeper Al-Otaibi no handle am well as ball pass through im hands enter net. Al-Ettifaq don take lead, and the goal make things worse for Al Nassr wey already dey suffer with one man down.
Match still get more time, but the early events don set tone. Al-Ettifaq show say dem know how to press when opponent dey desperate. Al Nassr, wey get Ronaldo for front, no fit find way back as dem dey chase game with ten men. The Al-Ettifaq fans for EGO Stadium dey happy as dem see their team dey control matters.
According to report, the red card for Bento na big blow for Al Nassr, because im na one of the main players for their setup. Al-Otaibi, wey come in as substitute, no get easy time as Duda test am well well.
