Al Ahli vs Al Shabab _ Highlights _ Roshn Saudi League _ 10th January 2025

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00:00The opening weekend of the 2025 in the Roshan Saudi League continues in Jeddah as both Al-Aqli

00:12and Al-Shabaab look to close in on the Champions League places. A reminder of the two teams,

00:17two changes for Al-Aqli following the comeback win at Al-Town. Frank Kessie and Gabri Vega

00:24both coming back into the team for Farris Albrecan and Alexander. Simon Marciniak, the referee

00:33and confirmation that Gustavo Cuellar comes back into the midfield for Al-Shabaab.

00:44And it's Al-Aqli who get the match underway, wearing all green, attacking the goal away to our left

00:50in the first half. And Clinton Morrison, as we said before kick-off, from Al-Aqli's point of view,

00:56it's about giving Tony.

00:59And it's very loose in the opening stages until Gabri Vega plays a good ball forward towards Mahrez.

01:05In towards Tony! 44 seconds! And Ivan Tone is off the mark in 2025 in the Roshan Saudi League.

01:15Mahrez is outstanding. They give the ball away here, Shabaab, and they get punished.

01:18The ball, and this is what Mahrez gives you. You've seen him many a times do this over the years.

01:22Great ball. I don't know where the defender's going. He should stay with Tony.

01:25Tony's the danger. And then the goalkeeper makes his mind up for Tony.

01:29And it's a simple header right into that bottom corner.

01:31I do not know for the life of me where the goalkeeper is going.

01:34But Al-Shabaab, not really controlling the ball at the moment as Tony manages to Rob Gwanka.

01:48And it's through towards Gabri Vega. 2-0.

01:54And the man who helped to make the first has scored the second.

01:58And it's a perfect start to the new year for Al-Aqli.

02:02Al-Shabaab carved open down the centre once again.

02:05It's unbelievable play from Firmino.

02:07The feet from Firmino, the finish from Vega is outstanding. Don't get me wrong.

02:11But it's all about Firmino. He flicks it on to Ivan Tony.

02:14Ivan Tony does ever so well.

02:15But this little feet here and this little ball is fantastic.

02:20They're all heading towards the back of the Al-Shabaab net.

02:24Mahrez with the corner. Ibanez should have made it. 3-0 free header.

02:28What a chance for Ibanez.

02:30And you know with Mahrez, we've seen it many a times.

02:32He can put the ball on the money. And he's done that there.

02:35It's a great ball in from Riyad Mahrez.

02:38That's plenty of room again.

02:39And he's found Tony.

02:41He was isolated. Al-Shahadi.

02:44Tony's crossing. Vega!

02:45Oh, good save by Al-Mayov.

02:48And again, Al-Shabaab almost exposed on the counter-attack.

02:53Kessie.

02:55The next goal in this game, really crucial.

02:58And here is Gabi Vega looking to provide it for Al-Aqli.

03:03In towards Tony.

03:04Off the post this time.

03:06And the rebound is fired in by Al.

03:09By Balabaid.

03:12And Al-Aqli do have the third goal.

03:16What a goal it is.

03:17Look at his touch.

03:18It's fantastic.

03:19And Vega initially and Tony, this time denied by the far post, but it was Balabaid who was there to finish.

03:34And I'm sure even Matthias Jaisler may be wondering why his left back was so far forward to apply a right foot finish.

03:45Really good finish.

03:46But that's how attacking the full-backs have been all evening.

03:49And they thoroughly deserve this three-goal lead.

03:52Al-Shabaab are being swept away.

03:55Mahrez.

03:56And it's flicked on.

03:57And goodness me.

03:58It was Al-Jahani this time.

04:01And El-Mayouf maybe got something on that.

04:03Yeah, I think Al-Mayouf makes a really good save.

04:06Yeah, it's a great fingertip save from Al-Mayouf.

04:08Because I think Tony's coming in at the back post with a simple tapping.

04:11And ultimately, the best team in the West will meet teams in the West as the ball is played forward towards Hamdala.

04:21And Mendy has to make his first save of the game.

04:24And Hamdala has been on the fringes of the play, but he almost came to life there.

04:31Yeah, that's the Hamdala one.

04:32That is a brilliant save from Mendy because I think it beats him.

04:35But it's just because he's stretched his legs and it's a fantastic save.

04:41And now it's played wide by Al-Jawir.

04:49Al-Thani.

04:50Al-Jawir again.

04:51That's a good delivery.

04:52And it's helped in.

04:54May have been an own goal by Demerell in the end.

04:58And Al-Shabaab may believe they're back in the game.

05:01Al-Jawir with another assist in what's been an impressive season for him.

05:06And it's the first goal in the Roshan Saudi League under Fatih Terim.

05:10A Turkish legend.

05:12And it's an own goal from a Turkish international.

05:19Skipping away from the challenge of Masrashi.

05:23Casey.

05:24And it was an Al-Shabaab player who went down on the edge of the area.

05:30There is the ball.

05:31It's flicked in.

05:32And it's all the way through.

05:33Al-Fani will claim it.

05:35Another assist for Al-Jawir.

05:38I think this could take a slight deflection of Ibanez.

05:41Or it's gone straight through.

05:42And that's what's wrong-footed Mendy.

05:45But it's a great ball into the box.

05:46I don't think Al-Shabaab have done that enough.

05:49And I think it might just get a slight deflection.

05:51There were two very late goals for either team in the Al-Etifak-Al-Kaloud game earlier on today.

06:02As Al-Bracan carries the ball behind.

06:06And it will be a goal kick.

06:07And Al-Jawir is keen for his team to get moving.

06:11But it's all over.

06:13And Matthias Jaissler's side get the victory in the end.

06:17Defeat for Fatih Terim in his first game in charge.

06:21And when his team were three goals down early in the second half.

06:23He may have been fearing the worst.

06:25But they showed some character.

06:27An own goal from Mehid Demerell.

06:30Created by Musem Al-Jawir.

06:32And it's finished.

06:33Al-Aqli three.

06:34Al-Shabaab two.

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06:50We'll see you next time.

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