Al-Ahli team defeated Al-Riyadh with a score of two to zero during their match on Tuesday evening at Sportszentrum in Seekirchen, Austria, as part of both teams’ preparations for the upcoming 2024/2025 season.
Turkish international Merih Demiral opened the scoring for Al-Ahli with a header after following a header from his teammate Ziyad Al-Juhani, in the 20th minute of the match.
Algerian star Riyad Mahrez doubled Al-Ahli’s lead by scoring the second goal in the 36th minute of the match. The first half ended with this scoreline, and the second half saw no goals due to the adjustments made by Al-Ahli’s German coach Matthias Jaissle, and Al-Riyadh’s French coach Sabri Lamouchi.
Al-Ahli is preparing for the Saudi Super Cup semi-final match against Al-Hilal on August 13, which will be held at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in Abha.
In conclusion, Al-Ahli’s strong performance in their pre-season match against Al-Riyadh sets a positive tone as they prepare for the challenges of the upcoming 2024/2025 season. With key players like Merih Demiral and Riyad Mahrez making significant contributions, the team is showing promise ahead of their crucial Saudi Super Cup semi-final against Al-Hilal on August 13 at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in Abha.
