Champions Return: Nacho's Comeback Victory Truncates ISIS Threat, Cheers From Stadium Overflow!
Nacho described it as “an incredible comeback”, and that it was.Two-one down at home to Al Ahli as the match ticked into injury-time, Al Qadsiah pulled a proverbial rabbit out of the hat, Turki Al...
Nacho's 'incredible comeback' has title-chasers Al Qadsiah dreaming big Nacho described it as “an incredible comeback”, and that it was. Two-one down at home to Al Ahli as the match ticked into injury-time, Al Qadsiah pulled a proverbial rabbit out of the hat, Turki Al Ammar half-volleying an equaliser in the 92nd minute before Ibrahim Mahnashi won it in the most dramatic of circumstances. From watching their chances slipping of a first Roshn Saudi League title, and a significant upper hand given to their opponents and championship rivals , Al Qadsiah are right back in it.
It may have taken 98-plus minutes, but the scenes that greeted Mahnashi’s winner and the celebrations post-match suggested Brendan Rodgers’ side knew exactly what this meant. “It was a beautiful match,” an ecstatic Nacho declared afterwards. “The first half was theirs; the second half was ours, but it was an incredible comeback.
“I do everything I can for my club, now that I'm in Al Qadsiah. I'm very happy to be here and, well, living great nights like this. ” Great night, indeed.
Sitting fourth in the table, Al Qadsiah went 2-0 down before-half-time in Dammam to second-placed Al Ahli, Ivan Toney opening the scoring and, at the same time, taking solo lead in the race for the golden boot . It marked the Englishman's 25th goal of the RSL season. Just before break, it was 2-0.