Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia opened its journey in the AFC Champions League for elite football with a hard-fought victory over its guest, Persepolis of Iran, by one goal to none, on Monday evening.
Senegalese goalkeeper Edouardo Mendy, the star of Al-Ahly Saudi Club, deserves the title of Man of the Match after his brilliance with several important saves.
Erem News presents a summary of the events and goal of the Al-Ahly vs. Persepolis match:
Official formation:
First half events
Minute 2: Franck Kessie scores the first goal for Al-Ahly with a powerful shot.
Al-Ahly fans chant for star Franck Kessie
Minute 4: A long pass from Al-Ahly that Firas Al-Brikan did not catch.
Minute 6: Ibanez spoils an attack for the Iranian team
Minute 7: A dangerous attempt was stopped by an offside in favor of Persepolis.
Minute 10: A new Iranian attempt with a cross ball that was cleared by the Al-Ahly defense.
Minute 16: A promising attempt that Al-Breikan did not exploit
Minute 23: A great pass from Al Ahly’s new signing Tony
Minute 24: Foul against Al Ahly goalkeeper Mendy
Minute 35: Demiral blocks an attempt by Police.
Minute 36: A great save from Mendy to block an Iranian header.
Minute 40: Penalty kick awarded to the Iranian team and the referee reviews the video
Minute 43: The referee retracts the penalty kick after reviewing the video.
Minute 44: Mendy blocks an attempt by Al-Ahly
Minute 45: Firas Al-Brikan suffers an injury before the end of the first half
The first half ended with Al-Ahly leading by one goal to none.
First half statistics
Second half events
Minute 49: A close chance for Persepolis
Minute 50: Close attempt blocked by Kessie
Minute 54: A missed opportunity for Al-Ahly with a header by Ibanez that went wide of the post.
Minute 56: Penalty kick awarded to Al-Ahly
Minute 58: Riyad Mahrez misses a penalty kick for Al-Ahly
Minute 63: A missed opportunity from Persepolis near the post.
Minute 72: Great save from Mendy
Minute 76: Riyad Mahrez leaves and talks with coach Yassla
Minute 83: A dangerous opportunity for the Iranian team
Minute 85: Tony wastes a one-on-one chance for Al-Ahly
Minute 90+5: A dangerous chance is blocked by Mendy.
The match ended with Al-Ahly winning.
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