Al-Ettifaq Club vs Al Riyadh

Abdullah Al Dabil Stadium
A. Al Harbi
2025/2026
Match Report
Al Riyadh pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Al Ettifaq 3-2 in a thrilling Saudi Pro League Round 28 clash in Dammam on April 9. Mamadou Sylla's injury-time winner was the defining moment of an extraordinary turnaround.
The home side had looked in complete control. Georginio Wijnaldum opened the scoring in the 5th minute, and Khalid Al-Ghannam made it 2-0 in the 33rd. Leandro Antunes then sparked Al Riyadh's revival, pulling one back on the stroke of half-time before levelling with a composed finish in the 54th minute.
With the score at 2-2, a share of the points looked likely — until Sylla pounced in the 90+3rd minute to complete the turnaround. The win is a massive boost for Al Riyadh in their fight to avoid relegation, while Al Ettifaq are left to rue squandering a two-goal lead in painful fashion.
Match Events
5'
27'
33'
38'
46'
54'
69'
85'
89'
90'
90+3'
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27'
33'
38'
46'
54'
69'
85'
89'
90'
90+3'
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Al-Ettifaq Club | 12 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 42 |
| 16 | Al Riyadh | 5 | 8 | 16 | -24 | 23 |
Statistics
51%Possession49%
13Shots19
5Shots on Target7
6Corners7
12Fouls11
0Offsides2
1Yellow Cards2
383Passes351
3Saves3
Head to Head
4
Al-Ettifaq Club wins
4
Draws
4
Al Riyadh wins
Goals: 12 - 10

