Al Ettifaq 4-2 Al Riyadh SC
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Al Ettifaq won: Al Ettifaq 4-2 Al Riyadh SC in the Saudi Pro League (Round 1) on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 at Al Ettifaq Club Stadium, Dammam. Al Ettifaq goals: Moussa Dembélé 22', Moussa Dembélé 54' (pen), Rayane Messi 79', Moussa Dembélé 90'+8 (pen). Al Riyadh SC goals: Teddy Okou 45'+5, Bernard Mensah 56'. Sent off: Rodrigo Abascal (6'). Expected goals: 2.81-0.73. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Moussa Dembélé (9.7).
Match report
Al Ettifaq beat Al Riyadh SC 4-2
Al Ettifaq got the better of Al Riyadh SC 4-2 at Al Ettifaq Club Stadium on Friday 14 August in the Saudi Pro League.
Moussa Dembélé put Al Ettifaq ahead on 22' (1-0), Teddy Okou levelled for Al Riyadh SC on 45+5' (1-1), Moussa Dembélé restored Al Ettifaq's lead from the penalty spot on 54' (2-1), Bernard Mensah levelled for Al Riyadh SC on 56' (2-2), Rayane Messi restored Al Ettifaq's lead on 79' (3-2) and Moussa Dembélé made it 4-2 from the penalty spot on 90+8'.
Rodrigo Abascal (Al Riyadh SC) was sent off on 6'.
Al Ettifaq had 66% of the ball, shots were 21-7 (12-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.81-0.73. Al Ettifaq were the better side on chances, too.
Moussa Dembélé (Al-Ettifaq) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 2,303. Referee: Abdullah Al-Kharbosh.
Match stats
| Al Ettifaq | Al Riyadh SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.81 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 6 |
| Big chances | 7 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 430 (92%) | 181 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
Lineups
Al Ettifaq (4-1-4-1): Turki Ba Al Jawsh, Radhi Al Otaibi, Jack Hendry, Abdullah Khateeb, Madallah Al Olayan, Ondrej Duda, Ziyad Al Ghamdi, Yasir Shammari, Álvaro Medrán, Matija Gluščević, Moussa Dembélé
Al Riyadh SC (4-3-3): Milan Borjan, Sultan Al Essa, Mohammed Al Khaibari, Rodrigo Abascal, Sulaiman Hazazi, Victor Lekhal, Fahad Al Jayzani, Bernard Mensah, Teddy Okou, Leandro Antunes, Trezeguet
Key events
- 6' · Red card · Rodrigo Abascal (Al Riyadh SC)
- 11' · Substitution · Faisal Al Subhi for Leandro Antunes (Al Riyadh SC)
- 22' · Goal · Moussa Dembélé (Al Ettifaq)
- 42' · Yellow card · Victor Lekhal (Al Riyadh SC)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Teddy Okou (Al Riyadh SC)
- 46' · Substitution · Khalid Al Ghannam for Ziyad Al Ghamdi (Al Ettifaq)
- 48' · Yellow card · Ondrej Duda (Al Ettifaq)
- 54' · Goal · Moussa Dembélé (Al Ettifaq)
- 55' · Yellow card · Yasir Shammari (Al Ettifaq)
- 56' · Goal · Bernard Mensah (Al Riyadh SC)
- 64' · Substitution · Meshal Al Alaeli for Radhi Al Otaibi (Al Ettifaq)
- 64' · Substitution · Rayane Messi for Matija Gluščević (Al Ettifaq)
- 69' · Substitution · Hussain Al Shurafaa for Victor Lekhal (Al Riyadh SC)
- 79' · Substitution · Bersant Celina for Yasir Shammari (Al Ettifaq)
- 79' · Goal · Rayane Messi (Al Ettifaq)
- 81' · Substitution · Hassan Al Ali for Teddy Okou (Al Riyadh SC)
- 88' · Substitution · Abdullah Madu for Madallah Al Olayan (Al Ettifaq)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Moussa Dembélé (Al Ettifaq)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh SC?
Al Ettifaq won, 4-2 (Saudi Pro League) on Fri, 14 Aug 2026.
When and where is Al Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh SC?
Fri, 14 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Al Ettifaq Club Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Pro League.