Al-Nassr secured a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League despite a challenging start. Al-Nassr's goalkeeper, Bento, received a straight red card in the 12th minute, leaving them with ten men. Al-Ettifaq capitalized, with Ondrej Duda scoring in the 31st minute and Álvaro Medrán doubling their lead just before half-time.

Star player Cristiano Ronaldo, making his first start of the season, was visibly frustrated and was substituted at the interval by head coach Ange Postecoglou. This bold decision proved pivotal as Al-Nassr mounted a stunning second-half comeback. Sadio Mané scored twice, including the winner in stoppage time, and Abdulelah Al-Amri added another goal to complete the turnaround. Ronaldo was notably absent from the post-match celebrations, though Postecoglou praised his team's resilience and explained the substitution was due to Ronaldo's recent playing schedule.