The match was tense from the start. Sadio Mane helped Al-Nassr take the lead with a decisive volley, but just a few minutes later, Steven Bergwijn equalized for Al-Ittihad.
The turning point came in the 25th minute when Mane received a direct red card, forcing Al-Nassr to play with one less player for most of the remaining time.
In the 10-man position, the yellow team still maintained the active position in the match. Cristiano Ronaldo had his own chances but was unsuccessful in the first half. In the second half, Al-Ittihad pressed strongly, but Al-Nassr's defense and goalkeeper Bento repeatedly saved the danger.
The biggest highlight came in the 61st minute. In the escape to face the goalkeeper, Ronaldo suddenly passed the ball instead of finishing, putting Joao Felix in a favorable position to score to increase the score to 2-1.
VAR confirmed the goal was valid, and CR7's sacrifice became the turning point for Al-Nassr to take the lead.
In the final minutes, Felix almost had a double when the shot hit the post, while Ronaldo was also blocked by the defender in a rebound situation. However, Al-Nassr still maintained the 2-1 victory.
Overcoming Al-Ittihad in a one-man situation, Al-Nassr advanced to the final, with an outstanding performance by Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix.
