Result and Key Goals

Al-Ettifaq defeated Al Riyadh 4-2 in Saudi Pro League action. Al Riyadh struck first in the 13th minute when the scorer was not available from match data. Al-Ettifaq responded quickly through M. Dembele in the 22nd minute. Al Riyadh equalized the scoring burst with another goal in the 26th minute, scorer unavailable from match data. Two further goals completed the 4-2 scoreline for the home side.

First-Half Flow and Turning Points

The match opened with immediate attacking intent. Al-Ettifaq created early shots on target from Ziyad Al-Ghamdi in the first minute and Alvaro Medran in the eighth minute. Al Riyadh answered with a shot on target from Teddy Okou in the tenth minute. A red card was shown to Al Riyadh in the 13th minute, shifting the balance. Al-Ettifaq continued to press with efforts from Matija Gluscevic and later Moussa Dembele, who scored the 22nd-minute goal after a corner. Al Riyadh managed their second goal shortly afterward despite the numerical disadvantage. The half featured repeated fouls, tackles and throw-ins but few clear scoring bursts beyond the three recorded goals.

Standout Statistics and Second-Half Control

Al-Ettifaq posted 2.67 expected goals compared with Al Riyadh’s 0.63, underlining their dominance. Home players registered multiple shots on target, led by Moussa Dembele with five. Alvaro Medran recorded one assist. Al-Ettifaq also earned eight corners to Al Riyadh’s zero and converted two penalty kicks. Yellow cards totaled two for Al-Ettifaq and one for Al Riyadh, while Al Riyadh finished with one red card. Offsides remained even at one apiece, and fouls finished at 11-8 in favor of fewer infractions by the visitors. The second half produced the remaining two goals that secured the 4-2 result, though detailed scorers beyond the listed timeline entries were not available from match data.

Takeaway

Al-Ettifaq converted their superior expected goals, shot volume and set-piece edge into a victory after absorbing an early setback and red-card disruption to the opponents. For live scores, detailed timelines and further Pro League coverage, check AltBets tips and updates.