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- In Friday’s other matches, Al-Qadsiah cruised past Al-Fateh while Al-Khaleej overcame Damac with help of an own goal
JEDDAH: Roberto Firmino scored on the opening match day of the Saudi Pro League season for the second campaign running to help Al-Ahli beat Al-Orobah 2-0 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.
Al-Ahli took the lead through 21-year-old local product Abdulkarim Darsi in the 32nd minute, latching on a loose ball inside the penalty area after Franck Kessie’s shot had been saved by Al-Orobah keeper Gaetan Coucke. There would be no change in the score at the break.
Having survived a VAR goal decision three minutes into the second half, Al-Orobah kept the home side at bay until 10 minutes from the end when Brazil and former Liverpool star Firmino converted from Kessie’s right-wing cross from close range.
Promoted Al-Qadsiah, with new Real Madrid signing Nacho making his SPL debut, comfortably beat Al-Fateh 3-0 at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, with two goals coming from Julian Quinones (34, 90+2) and the other from Abdulaziz Al-Othman after 73 minutes.
In the first match of the day, Al-Khaleej claimed all three points at Damac with a 1-0 victory secured by an own goal from Dhari Al-Anazi after 16 minutes.