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Pro League Matchweek 1
Al-Ettifaq crestAl-Ettifaq
4–2
FT
HT 1–1
Al Riyadh crestAl Riyadh
  • M. Dembele 22′
  • M. Dembele 54′ (pen)
  • R. Messi 79′
  • M. Dembele 90′ (pen)
  • T. Okou 45′
  • B. Mensah 56′
Abdullah Al Dabil Stadium, Dammam A. Al Kharboush

Match report

Al-Ettifaq beat Al Riyadh 4-2 in Pro League Matchweek 1 at Abdullah Al Dabil Stadium, Dammam.

M. Dembele scored 3 goals.

M. Dembele struck in the 90th minute for Al-Ettifaq.

Expected goals finished 2.67 to 0.63, a result that matched the chances created.

Key takeaways

Hat-trick

M. Dembele scored 3 goals.

Late drama

M. Dembele struck in the 90th minute for Al-Ettifaq.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 2.67 to 0.63, a result that matched the chances created.

Timeline

Al-Ettifaq above · Al Riyadh below
  • 4′▣VAR: Card upgrade
  • 6′Rodrigo Abascal
  • 11′⇄L. AntunesF. Al Sobhi
  • ⚽M. DembeleAssist: A. Medran22′
  • 42′Victor Lekhal
  • 45′⚽T. OkouAssist: B. Mensah
  • ⇄Z. Al GhamdiK. Al Ghannam46′
  • Ondrej Duda48′
  • ⚽M. Dembele (pen)54′
  • Yasir Shammari55′
  • 56′⚽B. Mensah
  • ⇄R. Al OtaibiM. Al Alaeli64′
  • ⇄M. GluscevicR. Messi64′
  • 69′⇄V. LekhalH. Al Shurafa
  • ⇄Y. Al ShammariB. Celina79′
  • ⚽R. Messi79′
  • 81′⇄T. OkouH. Al Ali
  • ⇄M. Al OlayanA. Madu88′
  • ▣VAR: Penalty confirmed90+5′
  • ⚽M. Dembele (pen)90′

Match stats

● Al-Ettifaq● Al Riyadh
Possession 66%
34%
Expected goals (xG) 2.67
0.63
Shots 21
7
Shots on target 12
4
Shots inside the box 11
3
Corners 7
0
Accurate passes 430
181
Saves 2
8
Fouls 11
8
Offsides 1
1
Yellow cards 2
1
Red cards 0
1

Line-ups

Al-Ettifaq4-1-4-1
23 A. Al Rehaili
13 M. Al Alaeli
3 A. Madu
87 M. Al Sibyani
6 F. Al Ghamdi
43 B. Celina
7 K. Al Ghannam
80 R. Messi
88 A. Al Essa

Manager: Arthur Papas

Al Riyadh4-3-3
97 E. Fida
19 H. Al Shurafa
16 F. Al Sobhi
14 H. A. Bahri E.
11 H. Al Ali
17 H. Al Raqwani
29 S. Matar
96 M. Fall
24 A. Al Tale

Manager: Mauricio Dulac

Top-rated players

Bernard MensahAl Riyadh · 90′ · 1 goal · 1 assist · 1 key passes
8.5
Moussa DembéléAl-Ettifaq · 90′ · 3 goals
8.0
Álvaro MedránAl-Ettifaq · 90′ · 1 assist · 2 key passes
7.7
Jack HendryAl-Ettifaq · 90′ · 2 key passes
7.5
Ondrej DudaAl-Ettifaq · 90′
7.3
Teddy OkouAl Riyadh · 81′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.3

Questions & answers

What was the score in Al-Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh?

Al-Ettifaq 4-2 Al Riyadh (half-time 1-1).

Where is Al-Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh played?

The match is played at Abdullah Al Dabil Stadium, Dammam.

Who is the referee for Al-Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh?

The appointed referee is A. Al Kharboush.