Al-Ahli Jeddah don show say dem serious for dis Saudi Pro League season. Dem hammer Damac FC 3-0 for Saturday evening match wey dey part of Matchday 27 for 2025-2026 Roshen Professional League. The win sweet Al-Ahli fans well-well as dem see their team return to winning ways after dem stumble for previous round.
Wetin happen? Al-Ahli just come out from gate like say dem dey pursue rat. Dem score two quick goals for just six minutes! Dhari Al-Anzi open scoring for 4th minute, and Ivan Tony follow am for 6th minute. Brazilian winger Wenderson Galeno na the mastermind behind the two early goals. Him dey run down left flank like say dem dey give am free fuel.
Damac FC never even settle for match before dem see two goals for their net. The visitors try small for 22nd minute when Valentin fire strong shot, but Al-Ahli goalkeeper Édouard Mendy save am. Na so Al-Ahli continue to dominate first half with constant pressure.
Second half come bring small wahala for Al-Ahli. Brazilian defender Roger Ibáñez collapse for ground for 52nd minute without anybody touch am. The player look like say him muscle pull, and German manager Matthias Jaissle quickly substitute am with young player Mohamed Bakr.
But Al-Ahli no let injury slow dem down. For 56th minute, Matheus Gonçalves score third goal after receiving pass from Ivan Tony inside penalty area. The ball deflect from Damac defenders before enter net. Damac defence just dey scatter like say dem no get plan.
Al-Ahli continue to attack like say dem never score. Ivan Tony almost score fourth goal for 65th minute with thunderbolt shot wey miss left post small. Galeno and Enzo Milot also come close with their own attempts, but the ball no enter.
With this 3-0 victory, Al-Ahli now get 65 points for league table. Dem temporarily move to second place, one point ahead of Al-Hilal. But Al-Hilal still get match to play against Al-Taawoun for same round, so position fit still change.
Meanwhile, for other Saudi Pro League news, Cristiano Ronaldo don return from injury with style. The 41-year-old Portugal forward score two goals for Al-Nassr on Friday to help dem beat bottom side Al-Najma. Ronaldo miss one month after hamstring injury wey turn serious, but him show say age na just number.
Al-Nassr win make dem extend their lead at top of table to six points over second-placed Al-Hilal. Sadio Mane and Abdullah Al Hamdan also score for Al-Nassr for the match wey end 4-2 in their favor.
Back to Al-Ahli matter, the team don prove say dem fit challenge for top spots this season. Their performance against Damac show good attacking play and strong team spirit. Even with injury to Ibáñez, other players step up to maintain control of the match.
Fans dey happy with the result, especially after Al-Ahli lose 3-2 to Al-Qadisiyah for previous round. The win return confidence to the team as dem continue push for better position for league table.
Matthias Jaissle, Al-Ahli manager, must dey proud of how his players respond after previous defeat. The early goals set tone for the match and give Damac FC mountain to climb wey dem never fit climb.
As Saudi Pro League season dey enter final stages, every match don become important. Al-Ahli don show say dem ready for the challenge, and their position for table reflect their improved performance this season.
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