Brought on during the game, Youssef En-Nesyri scored a brace in the dying minutes of Al-Ittihad’s emphatic win on the pitch of Al-Ettifaq (4-1) in the Saudi Pro League. The Moroccan striker, sometimes jeered, made a notable entrance here.
On matchday 10 of the Saudi Pro League, Youssef En-Nesyri scored a decisive brace on the pitch of Al-Ettifaq, where Al-Ittihad won 4-1, according to Mountakhab.net.
Yet the 29-year-old Morocco international had started the match on the bench. Brought on during the game, he scored his two goals right at the end of the match, when his team were already leading 2-1. An entrance that weighs heavily on the victory.
A late brace
Al-Ittihad were leading 2-1 when En-Nesyri came on. The former Sevilla man then scored his two goals in the closing stages, taking the score to 4-1 and sealing a comfortable win.
This performance adds to those already produced this season. The Moroccan centre-forward had scored on matchday 1 against Al-Kholood, then bagged a brace against Neom, again according to Mountakhab.net. Precious goals, as the player looks to definitively cement his status as a starter at the point of the Tigers’ attack.
The backing of Jens Wissing
Despite these goals, En-Nesyri has sometimes been the target of whistles. His head coach, Jens Wissing, had recently publicly reiterated his confidence in the striker, as reported by Afrik-Foot: “Youssef En-Nesyri is one of my best players. Since I arrived, he has been among the best and I don’t care what the media or the public say about him.”
A stance taken before the match against Al-Ettifaq, which illustrates the coach’s trust. This brace backs up that message.
A path strewn with obstacles
Born in Fez on 1 June 1997, Youssef En-Nesyri has had several major seasons in Europe, notably at Sevilla FC and Fenerbahçe. He joined Al-Ittihad in February 2026, at the end of an administrative saga concluded at the last minute, according to Mountakhab.net.
The Jeddah club also confirms its rise in the top half of the Saudi Pro League table. Al-Ittihad now await the next round of league fixtures.