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Ricardo Matheus Scores Against Former Club Al Ahli, Then Al Sanbi Is Sent Off
Al Shabab’s Ricardo Matheus scored against Al Ahli in a Saudi Pro League match in Riyadh.
The 20-year-old Brazilian had joined Al Shabab on loan from Al Ahli during the summer transfer window.
He scored after just 66 seconds, taking advantage of a mistake by Al Ahli defender Rayan Hamed.
Matheus did not celebrate because Al Ahli was his former club.
Matheus was also involved in Al Sanbi’s red card in the 22nd minute, after the goalkeeper handled his shot outside the penalty area.
Yannick Carrasco scored from the resulting free kick, and Roger Martinez added a penalty in the 37th minute.
The match account does not give the final score.
Al Shabab beat Al Ahli after Ricardo Matheus scored against his former club in their Saudi Pro League match in Riyadh.
Matheus opened the scoring after 66 seconds but did not celebrate because Al Ahli was his former club.
Al Ahli goalkeeper Abdulrahman Al Sanbi was sent off in the 22nd minute for handling the ball outside the penalty area.
Al Shabab then scored twice more, through Yannick Carrasco and Roger Martinez, according to Goal.com.
- Who
- Al Shabab and Al Ahli, with Ricardo Matheus scoring for Al Shabab against his former club.
- What
- Matheus scored early, and Al Ahli goalkeeper Abdulrahman Al Sanbi was sent off. Al Shabab went on to score two more goals.
- When
- Friday, October 30, 2026; the match was in the 12th week of the league.
- Where
- SHG Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to Goal.com.
- Why
- Matheus scored after taking the ball from Al Ahli defender Rayan Hamed. Al Sanbi was sent off for handling the ball outside the penalty area.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ricardo Matheus took the ball from Rayan Hamed and scored for Al Shabab against his former club.
Al Ahli goalkeeper Abdulrahman Al Sanbi handled the ball outside the penalty area and was sent off.
Yannick Carrasco scored from a free kick to put Al Shabab further ahead.
Roger Martinez scored Al Shabab’s third goal from a penalty won by Matheus.
- Scorer
- Ricardo Matheus
- First goal
- After 66 seconds
- Red card
- Abdulrahman Al Sanbi, 22nd minute
- Venue
- SHG Arena, Riyadh
- League round
- 12th week
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