Al-Nasr and Salmiya win

Al-Nasr defeated their rivals Al-Sahel 3-0 on the day before yesterday at Naif Al-Dabous Stadium, in a match of the sixth round of the Premier League. Al-Nasr opened the scoring in the 28th minute through a set-piece goal by Sidi Yacoub, then added a second goal in the 43rd minute via a powerful strike from Hazem bin Issa. The second half saw Al-Nasr dominate, benefiting from their lead and numerical advantage after Al-Sahel’s Lucas de Souza was sent off, which allowed them to control the flow of the match. They secured the third goal through Musfer Al-Adwani in the 85th minute. With this victory, Al-Nasr moved up to third place with 12 points, while Al-Sahel remained ninth with four points.

In another match, Al-Salmiya beat Al-Jahra 1-0 at Thamer Stadium. Al-Salmiya started strongly and took an early lead in the sixth minute through player Mubarak Al-Finani, giving them an advantage from the opening minutes. Al-Jahra tried to get back into the game and equalize, but Al-Salmiya maintained control of the match until the final whistle, preventing Al-Jahra from changing the scoreline. Al-Salmiya’s points total rose to nine, placing them fifth, while Al-Jahra remained on four points.