The Al-Nassr team asserted its dominance in the Al-Ittihad classic, securing a 2-0 victory in the match that took place on Friday evening as part of the 21st round of the Saudi Professional League.

The "Al Awal Park" stadium in the capital, Riyadh, hosted the anticipated match, which witnessed a strong clash between the two teams before its details were decided in the final minutes in favor of Al-Nassr.

Al-Nassr entered the match with a lineup that included Bento Matheus as the goalkeeper, with Simakan, Inigo Martinez, Al-Amri, and Al-Ghanam in front of him. The midfield was led by Brozovic and Al-Khaibri, while the attack was supported by Coman, Joao Felix, Angelo, and Mane.

On the other hand, the team relied on Rajković as the goalkeeper, with a defensive line consisting of Mitei, Danilo Pereira, Kadash, and Al-Julaidan, along with Fabinho, Aouar, and Doumbia in midfield, and Diaby and En-Nesyri in the forward line.

The first half witnessed mutual attempts, most notably dangerous opportunities for Al-Nassr through João Félix and Brozović, against Union attacks that almost threatened Pinto's goal, ending the first half without any goals.

Both teams continued to apply pressure after the break, with the goalkeepers excelling in saving dangerous attempts, amidst a slight advantage for Al-Nassr, which intensified its attacks in the final minutes.

The decisive moment came in the 83rd minute when the referee awarded a penalty to Al-Nassr, which Sadio Mane successfully converted into the first goal, igniting the atmosphere of the match.

In injury time, the Brazilian Angelo dashed Al-Ittihad's hopes by scoring the second goal from a swift counterattack, confirming Al-Nassr's superiority with a decisive double.

With this victory, Al-Nassr raised its tally to 49 points, reclaiming second place in the Saudi League standings, while Al-Ittihad's tally remained at 34 points in seventh place after losing the classic match.