Aubameyang Strikes Late to Shake Up Saudi Pro League Title Race
Wow, what a night of football we just witnessed in the Saudi Pro League! If you missed the Al Qadsiah vs Al Nassr clash, you missed one of the most thrilling finishes of the season. It was a rollercoaster from start to finish, and the biggest headline? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang stepping up in the dying minutes to deal a heavy blow to Al Nassr’s title aspirations.
The match, played at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium on April 18, had all the ingredients of a classic. Al Qadsiah came in with something to prove, and despite sitting fifth in the table, they were anything but passive. From the first whistle, you could see the hunger in their play. The game began with a bit of a cautious approach, but it didn’t take long before Qadsiah took the lead, thanks to Turki Al-Ammar in the 35th minute. The setup? Aubameyang bursting down the right flank, unleashing a powerful shot that forced a save, only for Al-Ammar to calmly slot in the rebound.
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Now, everyone had their eyes on Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane to respond for Al Nassr. But Qadsiah’s defense was incredibly tight. They didn’t give an inch. Despite having all that firepower—Ronaldo, Mane, Jhon Duran—it just wasn’t clicking for Al Nassr. There was one moment where Duran could’ve easily brought it level early in the second half, but he skied it into the stands from just a few yards out. You could feel the pressure mounting.
Then finally, in the 84th minute, Mane stepped up. A beautiful lofted pass from Otavio, a silky first touch, and then—boom—back of the net. Al Nassr fans were going wild, thinking they had rescued a crucial point. But just as quickly as the celebration started, it ended. Three minutes later, Aubameyang found space in the box and flicked a perfect header past the keeper after a pinpoint cross from Nahitan Nandez. Talk about composure under pressure!
That goal didn’t just win the game—it potentially shifted the whole title race. Al Nassr now sits third on the table, eight points behind Al Ittihad. With just a few games left in the season, that’s a mountain to climb. Meanwhile, Qadsiah cements its fifth-place standing with 55 points, and more importantly, sends a strong message to the league: they’re not to be underestimated.
Honestly, this was more than just three points. This was drama, passion, and a display of how unpredictable and electric the Saudi Pro League has become. Aubameyang showed he’s still got that killer instinct, and Al Nassr? They’ve got some serious thinking to do if they still dream of lifting the trophy.
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