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FootballSadio Mane Reacts After Scoring in Al Nassr’s Win Over Al Ettifaq in King Cup
- Sadio Mane inspired Al-Nassr to victory over Al-Ettifaq in the King Cup
- The former Bayern Munich winger scored the only goal of the cup game
- The Knights of Najd are through to the quarter-finals of the competition
Sadio Mane pulled off a Man of the Match performance in Al-Nassr's win over Al-Ettifaq in the King Cup round of 16 tie on Tuesday, October 30.
The former Liverpool star scored the only goal of the game after the home side struggled against the Commandos at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh.
The Senegalese international scored in the second half of extra time after 90 minutes of regular play ended in a goalless stalemate.
The former Bayern Munich forward pounced on a cross from Ayman Ahmed to seal the win for the hosts, per Diario AS.
After the Saudi Arabian knockout competition tie, Mane reacted to his team's victory over Steven Gerrard's side, per Al Nassr Zone on X (formerly Twitter).
"What a match, the team was strong today. I fight and give everything for Al Nassr and its fans," he said.
The Kings Cup quarter-final draw will be on Thursday, November 2, with Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal among the other teams that advanced to the last eight.
Mane and Ronaldo celebrate against Al Ettifaq
Sports Brief also reported on Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo celebrating the Senegalese star's goal in Al-Nassr's win over Al-Ettifaq in the King Cup.
The celebration was seen as Saudi Pro League revenge against the Commandos, with the duo cupping their ears as their rivals were knocked out.
Al Nassr are now through to the quarter-finals of the King Cup and could face another top side in the last eight after the last eight draws take place.
Mane inspires Al Nassr to victory
Sports Brief also reported on Mane scoring in extra time to earn Al-Nassr the victory in the King Cup over Al-Ettifaq at Al-Awwal Stadium in Riyadh.
Ronaldo sends powerful message to fans after spearheading Al Nassr comeback with majestic freekick
FootballDespite playing part of the match with a numerical disadvantage, the Knights of Najd progressed to the quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 win.
Al-Nassr's current top scorer, Cristiano Ronaldo failed to hit the target but played an instrumental role in the victory over their fiercest Saudi rivals.