In the match in the second round of the Saudi national championship, Al Nassr was returned to the home field. But disastrous mistakes in the defense made them experience the second game empty-handed.
Talisca and Ronaldo are helpless against the opponent’s resilient defense
Last match, Al Nassr did not use Ronaldo because he needed time to rest after a long journey in the Arab Cup. That’s why Al Nassr lost to a pretty strong opponent Al Ettifaq. But this time, it is hard to imagine that a squad full of stars, playing at home, they are still empty-handed before Al Taawon, who struggled in the relegation group last season.
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The developments on the field showed that Al Nassr completely owned the game. Meanwhile, Al Taawon played stealthily, prioritizing the number of troops in the home field and waiting for opportunities in counter-attacks or fixed balls. In one of those situations in the 20th minute, they scored after Tawamba swooped down, taking advantage of the indiscretions of the Al Nassr defense to head off the goal.
Receiving a quick goal, Al Nassr attacked heavily. But what they lack is the harmony between positions. This team mainly stuffed the ball for two breakthrough players, Talisca and Mane. Maybe these two stars managed to find space on the flanks, but when they broke in, or crossed for Ronaldo, they were blocked by the shadows of black shirts.
Brozovic and the foreign soldiers made great efforts, but could not cover up the poor defense of Al Nassr
In the stalemate, it seemed that Al Nassr would be saved with a penalty at the end of the first half. But after consulting VAR, the referee changed his mind, Ronaldo and his teammates temporarily left the field in the warmth. breast.
Al Nassr’s attack speed in the second half was pushed high. The reversal phase between Ronaldo, Mane or Talisca helps this team open up many spaces. Unfortunately, their final passes still lack a bit of accuracy.
Until the individuals finished their own shots, they could not beat the opponent’s goalkeeper. 50 minutes, Talisca headed at close range, but goalkeeper Al Taawon still excellently blocked the ball. Not long after, Brozovic hit a pretty dangerous cut, the ball still couldn’t get past these hands.
The later the match, the more impatient the yellow shirt players were. They attacked diligently but also missed consecutive opportunities. In the most seemingly easy situations, they also could not score.
When the goal was scored, the referee waved the flag for offside. That was the situation in the 4th minute of injury time, when Mane came down and handled it neatly before cutting his heart into the far corner. Goalkeeper Al Taawon was helpless, but the assistant referee waved the flag for offside. And the slow motion shows that this was the right decision.
In the last minutes, the defense of the home team gave the opponent a goal. In a phase that seemed to be no danger, Al Nassr’s center-back passed the ball to the opponent right in front of the penalty area. Not missing the opportunity, Bahusayn hit the ball and hit the net, setting a 2-0 victory for the guests.
The match ended, Ronaldo’s team received 2 consecutive defeats and Ronaldo expressed dissatisfaction with the home team’s defense. Indeed, there is still a huge gap between the players from Europe and the domestic players of this team. And they can hardly go far if they still perform as they are now.
