Al-Nassr Edge NEOM As Simakan Nets Stoppage-Time Winner To Extend Winning Runnewsline24

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Mohamed Simakan scored deep into stoppage time to give Al-Nassr a 1-0 victory over NEOM and extend the club’s Saudi Pro League winning run to 11 matches. The defender met a late free-kick at the back post, keeping Jorge Jesus’ team on top of the table and securing a crucial result without injured forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

The narrow success moved Al-Nassr two points clear at the summit and continued a strong defensive stretch at home. The team have now kept four straight clean sheets on their own pitch in this league campaign, achieving that sequence within a single season for the first time.

Across this 11-match league streak, Al-Nassr have scored 27 goals and conceded only four, underlining their form in both penalty areas. The run is their best since a sequence of 13 consecutive Saudi Pro League wins between November 2013 and February 2014, leaving supporters eyeing another title challenge.

Match statistics backed up the result, with Al-Nassr creating the higher expected goals figure of 2.79 against NEOM’s 0.74. Jesus’ side produced 25 attempts on goal compared with six from the visitors, reflecting sustained pressure even though the decisive moment arrived in the 95th minute.

Ronaldo’s hamstring problem kept the forward out, and Al-Nassr initially struggled to convert territory into clear chances. The first half contained few real openings, although Sadio Mane forced visiting goalkeeper Luis Maximiano into a save on 18 minutes. Joao Felix could not apply a decisive finish, while Kingsley Coman also failed to test Maximiano before the interval.

The tempo lifted after half-time as NEOM created the first major threat. In the 71st minute, the ball dropped to Rayane Messi inside the area and the striker lifted a shot against the crossbar. That scare sparked an immediate response from the hosts during a tense closing spell.

Three minutes later, Marcelo Brozovic struck the post as Al-Nassr pushed for a late breakthrough. NEOM also came close again when Said Benrahma saw an effort hit the frame of the goal. Just as the match seemed set for a draw, Simakan met Joao Felix’s curling free-kick with a firm back-post header.

The winning moment arrived in the 95th minute, securing three points and maintaining Al-Nassr’s momentum in the Saudi Pro League title race. The dramatic finish was captured on social media, highlighting the defender’s decisive impact in a match where both teams hit the woodwork multiple times.

Key figures from Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League win over NEOM are shown below.

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Al-Nassr’s ability to edge tight contests, even without Ronaldo, keeps the club in control of the Saudi Pro League race. The combination of strong defensive numbers, consistent attacking pressure and late winning goals suggests Jesus’ squad remain well placed as the season moves into a decisive phase.

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