Al-Ettifaq and Al Nassr shared the spoils after an entertaining 2–2 draw in their Saudi Professional League encounter, with late drama ensuring neither side walked away with maximum points.
The home side struck first in the 16th minute when Georginio Wijnaldum finished calmly to give Al-Ettifaq a 1–0 lead, a scoreline that held until the halftime break after a tightly contested opening period marked by early bookings.
Al Nassr returned with renewed intensity after the interval and quickly found an equaliser in the 47th minute through João Félix, who converted following a well-worked move.
The visitors then completed the comeback in the 67th minute as Cristiano Ronaldo powered home to put Al Nassr 2–1 ahead.
Just when it appeared Al Nassr would secure all three points, Al-Ettifaq responded late on.
Wijnaldum struck again in the 80th minute, rising to the occasion to score his second goal of the night and restore parity at 2–2.
Despite late pressure from both teams, the scoreline remained unchanged at full time, confirming a hard-fought draw that reflected the balance of play.
The result sees both sides take a point from a high-tempo contest that delivered goals, star performances, and late excitement for fans of the Saudi Pro League.
