8.82 on the sheet: En-Nesyri's brace confirmed the leader 3-1
8.82: that was Y. En-Nesyri's rating in the 3-1 win Al-Ittihad FC recorded at Al Majma’a. His brace (43', 59') and 53% possession explain the result; beneath that, contradictory numbers —Al-Faisaly won more duels and had more shots inside the box— nuance the picture.
Al-Faisaly FC
Al-Ittihad FCThe number that matters
8.82: that was Y. En-Nesyri's rating in the 3-1 that Al-Ittihad FC achieved against Al-Faisaly FC. En-Nesyri scored a brace (43' and 59') and finished with 4 shots; earlier, Steven Bergwijn opened the scoring at 28'.
The second-half goal at 59' stretched the lead to 3-0 and delivered a comfortable version of the leader, whose highest-rated player was, numerically, the match figure.
How the game broke open
The turning point came from control rather than surprise: Al-Ittihad dominated the segments (momentum shows overall dominance) and logged 26 minutes of visiting pressure with a peak at minute 31. That pressure translated into 53% possession and 533 total passes versus 441 for Al-Faisaly, with 468 accurate passes for the visitors.
Goals followed combinations and second balls: Bergwijn's 1-0 at 28' opened spaces; En-Nesyri's 2-0, assisted by George Ilenikhena at 43', closed the first half; the 3-0 (59') effectively decided the match before the late home goal.
What the scoreline doesn't tell
There were contradictions: despite the 1-3, Al-Faisaly won more duels (43 vs 38) and had more shots inside the area (5 vs 4). Also, the home pressure peak was at minute 67, and the consolation arrived late, at 87' from Theo Bongonda.
That suggests Al-Faisaly found penetration in the box but lacked efficiency: only 2 shots on target against 4 for Al-Ittihad and one save per side. Precision in the finishing zone was missing to alter the result.
The table and the payoff
The win leaves Al-Ittihad FC top: position 1 with 17 points and a +6 goal difference, inside the "Promotion - AFC Champions League (League phase)" zone. Al-Faisaly remains in position 17 with 3 points and a -8 difference, stuck in the "Relegation - Division 1" zone.
Clear numbers: the leader confirmed its ability to impose control and turn it into a lead; the nuance comes from the home team's duel and area stats, which suggest the score was harsh but consistent with the visitors' superiority. — El Numerólogo
