Al-Nassr don take big step toward Saudi Pro League title after dem beat Al Shabab 2-0 for SHG Arena for Riyadh. Di win mean say di league leaders don increase dia points to 82, still two ahead of Al Hilal with just two matches to play.
Joao Felix na di hero of di night as e score two quick goals for first half. E open scoring for third minute, then add second for 10th minute, shocking di home fans. Al-Nassr press well from di start, using di space wey Al Shabab defensive line leave.
Al Shabab no fit recover from di early blows. Dem miss suspended striker Abderrazak Hamdallah, and dia attack suffer. Yannick Carrasco try but e no get support from midfield. Di home side don win only one of dia last six matches for all competitions.
Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus don show say e learn from di 3-1 loss to Al Qadsiah last week. E set di team to attack from kickoff, and di plan work well. Cristiano Ronaldo lead di line, but e get help from Sadio Mane and Kingsley Coman, even as Mane dey slight doubt before match.
Di title race go tight. Al Hilal still dey close, and Al-Nassr go host dem for May 12 wey go likely decide di champion. Di win against Al Shabab give Al-Nassr momentum as dem enter di final stretch.
For Al Shabab side, di situation no too bad for relegation. Dem dey nine points above last place with two games left. But dia form dey worry fans. Dem don concede 10 goals for dia last four league matches and keep only one clean sheet for 11 top-flight games.
Al-Nassr now get 14 wins for dia last 25 meetings against Al Shabab. Dis victory continue dia strong record for dis fixture. Di visitors score at least two goals for 12 of dia last 17 league matches and win eight of dia last nine away games.
Di match show di difference between title contenders and mid-table team. Al-Nassr control possession and create chances, while Al Shabab struggle to slow di game. Felix early goals set di tone, and Al-Nassr no look back.
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