Latest News About Al Shabab V Al Nassr

Updated 2026-05-12 09:01

Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.

Illustration: a snapshot from the January 2026 derby shows Al Nassr taking an early lead, Al Shabab fighting back to level, and a late Al Nassr winner that sealed the 3-2 result. [Arab News recap][4]

If you’d like, I can pull the most recent updates from specific outlets (ESPN, Arab News, BBC/Sky equivalents) and provide a concise live-coverage snapshot with dates, scorers, and key turning points. Please tell me which sources you prefer.

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Al-Nassr survive Al-Shabab scare to end winless streak - Arab News

RIYADH: The Riyadh derby between Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab headlined the Saudi Pro League with a thrilling five-goal encounter, as Al-Nassr edged their city rivals 3-2 to end a four-match winless run. Al-Nassr made a blistering start, asserting their dominance inside the opening 10 minutes with two quick goals. Within two minutes the hosts exploited a gap in the Al-Shabab defense as a low cross intended for Cristiano Ronaldo was inadvertently bundled into his own net by Saad Balobaid.

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