The first half of the match ended in a goalless draw, and Khaled Al-Sumairi, the Gulf player, received the red card in the 53rd minute of the match, after returning to video technology, which was the turning point.
As a result of this mistake, Al-Ahly received a fixed kick on the border of the Gulf penalty area, carried out by Riyad Mahrez, then striker Firas Al-Braikan rose to the ball and headed it into the net, scoring the first goal in the 55th minute of the match.
He threatened! ⚽
Firas Al-Braikan scores Al-Ahly’s first goal⚽🔥Al-Khaleej 0 x 1 Al-Ahly#Roshen_Saudi_League#AlKhaleej_Ahly | #SSC pic.twitter.com/9dIYdrCRJC
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Ivan Toney added Al-Ahly’s second goal in the 70th minute of the match, after a long ball from Kessieh that the Gulf defender mistook to clear, so the English striker took advantage of it and put it into the net.
He threatened! ⚽
Ivan Toni adds Al-Ahly’s second goal⚽🔥Al-Khaleej 0 x 2 Al-Ahly#Roshen_Saudi_League#AlKhaleej_Ahly | #SSC pic.twitter.com/bJeEbZg1mG
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Merih Demiral scored Al-Ahly’s third goal in the 74th minute of the match, after a free kick by Jabri Vega, which was saved by the Gulf goalkeeper, but the Turkish defender followed the ball into the net.
He threatened! ⚽
Demiral scores the third goal for Al-Ahly⚽🔥Al-Khaleej 0 x 3 Al-Ahly#Roshen_Saudi_League#AlKhaleej_Ahly | #SSC pic.twitter.com/8HJrXmLLoK
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With this result, Al-Ahly team ranks fifth in the Saudi League standings with 10 points, while Al-Khaleej team comes in twelfth place with 7 points.