Mahrez ignites the Saudi Classico early – New Algeria

Algerian international player Riyad Mahrez ignited the Saudi Clásico, early, when he called on the fans of his team, Al-Ahly Jeddah, to be present in large numbers next Monday to support him against Al-Hilal Club.

Next Monday, Al-Ahly Jeddah will host Al-Hilal Club, in a postponed match from the 28th round of the Saudi Professional Football League “Roshen” competition.

Al-Ahly club star, Riyad Mahzar, said in: Statements To the Saudi “SSC Sports” network, yesterday evening, Thursday: “We will meet a team that has never lost in the league this season… a special match because it will be held in our stadium, and we want to win it.”

The Algerian star revealed the method that will give Al-Ahly victory over Al-Hilal. It is for each player to give his best, with the expected great support from the team’s fans.

He explained, “We have a more than wonderful audience. God willing, they will be present strongly in El Clásico.”

Statements came Riyadh Mahrez after the end of the match that Al-Ahly won over Damak Club with a score of five goals to one, in the 30th round of the “Roshan” Saudi Professional Football League.

Mahzer scored one of the four goals for his team, and that was in the 18th minute via a penalty kick.

Mahrez pointed out that there is not much left until the end of the “Roshen” League competition. Therefore, he stressed the necessity of playing in the remaining matches, in the same way the team appeared, in the first half hour against Damak Club. Which witnessed the scoring of four goals for Al-Ahly.

Mahrez confirmed this by saying: “This is the start we hoped for. We tried to take advantage of all the opportunities we had.” “I think it is one of the best games of the season.”

With this victory, he was strengthened Al-Ahly Its position is in third place in the “Roshen” League with 55 points. This is the rank that qualifies him to participate in the Asian Elite League for the next season (2024-2025). It also qualifies him for the Saudi Super Cup competition.

On the other hand, Al Hilal leads the “Roshen” Professional League table, with 80 points. He needs to win only two matches to win the championship title.