"Al-Nassr returned to the top of the Saudi Pro League table following a 2-0 victory over Al-Kholood. Second-half goals at Al-Awaal Park from Sadio Mane and debutant Inigo Martinez maintained the hosts' winning start to the new season after two games. Jorge Jesus' side endured a difficult first half, but they broke the deadlock seven minutes after the break. Mane played a neat one-two with Kingsley Coman, before beating Al-Kholood goalkeeper Juan Pablo Cozzani with a clever reverse finish."
"The hosts should have doubled their lead midway through the second half, but Coman blazed over an open goal after Cozzani could only parry Mane's initial effort. However, the second goal did arrive with 10 minutes remaining, as Martinez headed home from Marcelo Brozovic's corner. After Coman saw a shot cleared off the line, the visitors had a late chance to halve the deficit when Martinez was deemed to have fouled Muhammad Sawaan."
Al-Nassr beat Al-Kholood 2-0 at Al-Awaal Park to move to the top of the Saudi Pro League after two wins from two. Sadio Mané opened the scoring seven minutes after half-time with a clever reverse finish following a one-two with Kingsley Coman. Coman missed a clear chance midway through the second half after Cozzani could only parry Mané's initial effort. Debutant Inigo Martínez headed home Marcelo Brozovic's corner with ten minutes remaining. A late spot-kick was saved by Raghid Najjar, preserving the clean sheet and the three points. Al-Nassr have won their opening two matches of a season for the first time since 2019-20 and remain unbeaten in ten September league games.
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