Al Ahli Saudi begin post-Jaissle era with victory in Saudi Pro League opener
Al Ahli Saudi began the post-Matthias Jaissle era with a hard-fought victory over Diriyah to get their Saudi Pro League campaign up and running. Jaissle left this summer after guiding the Jeddah giants to back-to-back AFC Champions League titles, taking over the reins at Newcastle United . His replacement, Marino Pusic, will have been forgiven for thinking Ahli had been given a favourable first…
Al Ahli Saudi opened their Saudi Pro League season with a hard-fought victory over Diriyah, signaling the beginning of a new era following Matthias Jaissle's departure. The team's new coach, Marino Pusic, was eager to see the club perform well, but they found themselves in a challenging position before halftime. New signing Francisco Trincao, a €22 million purchase from Krasnodar, showed promise with his ball control under pressure from Diriyah's defenders.
His well-placed pass led to Eduard Spertsyan's first goal for Al Ahli, securing a 1-0 win for the promoted club. Meanwhile, Al Qadsiah secured a 3-1 victory over Al Shabab, with Golden Boot winner Julian Quinones contributing to the win. Al Hazem emerged victorious over Abha 2-1, with Abdulaziz Al Duwaihi and Ahmed Al Shamrani scoring the goals.
The upcoming weekend will see Al Taawoun face Al Khaleej, Al Ittihad take on Al Kholood, and Al Nassr play against Al Fateh.
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