What. A. Match. 🎉 Al Ittihad pulled off a jaw-dropping comeback against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr on Wednesday, roaring back from a 2-0 deficit to snatch a 3-2 victory in stoppage time! ⚽🔥 Here’s how the drama unfolded:
First-Half Shock for Al Ittihad
Al Nassr looked unstoppable early, with Sadio Mane scoring just THREE minutes in. 🏃💨 The Senegalese star later set up Ayman Yahya’s VAR-approved 37th-minute goal, leaving Ittihad fans sweating buckets. 😰
Benzema & Kante Flip the Script 🔄
But the second half? A whole new game. Karim Benzema’s header in the 49th minute sparked hope ⚡, and N’Golo Kante’s slick equalizer had fans losing their minds. 🤯⚽
Aouar’s Last-Minute Heroics ⏱️
Just when it seemed destined for a draw, Algerian midfielder Houssem Aouar fired a CLUTCH winner in stoppage time, sending the stadium into pandemonium! 🚨🔥
🏆 With this win, Al Ittihad (71 pts) edges closer to the Saudi Pro League title, while Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League hopes take a major hit. Ronaldo’s squad now sits 11 points off the top. 😬
