Algerian international Riyad Mahrez led his club, Al-Ahli Saudi, to a valuable 3-1 victory over rivals Al-Ittihad in the derby held as part of the twenty-fifth round of the Saudi Pro League. The Algerian national team star contributed directly to this victory by scoring his team’s second goal in the 59th minute, when the score was tied at 1-1, giving his team the advantage and paving the way to secure the match.
Mahrez delivered a standout performance from the start, being active in the offensive line and creating several opportunities for his teammates before leaving the pitch in the 86th minute. His strong performance earned him the highest rating in the match at 8.4, as well as the Man of the Match award.
With this victory, Al-Ahli strengthened its position in the league standings with 62 points, following an important win over one of its most prominent competitors this season. For his part, fellow Algerian international Houssem Aouar started for Al-Ittihad before being substituted in the 68th minute.
Regarding his statistics this season, Riyad Mahrez has played 31 matches with Al-Ahli across various competitions, including 20 matches in the league and 7 matches in the AFC Champions League Elite, in addition to two matches in the King’s Cup and two in the Super Cup.
The captain of the Algerian national team has scored four goals in the league and three goals in the AFC Champions League Elite. He has also provided 7 assists in the league, 2 assists in the Champions League, one assist in the King’s Cup, and 3 assists in the Super Cup.
