Al-Shabab tops NEOM SC 3‑1 as Doesburg scores twice
RIYADH (Interstat) — Al-Shabab beat NEOM SC 3-1 on Tuesday, rallying after conceding early. Georgios Masouras put NEOM SC ahead in the 15th minute, with Alexandre Lacazette assisting. Al-Shabab answered after halftime as Al Motasem Al Muqbali scored in the 55th minute and Pepijn Doesburg struck in the 60th. Doesburg finished with two goals, while Hussain Al Shahri and Youssef Al Shabibi each recorded an assist. Al-Shabab added a third goal to complete the scoring. Al Shein B. received a yellow card in the 90th minute. NEOM SC is now 1-1 in the competition and 2-3-1 across all competitions. Al-Shabab is 1-1 in the competition and 4-1 overall. The home side’s comeback followed substitutions by both teams, including NEOM SC changes in the 31st and 46th minutes and Al-Shabab changes at halftime and in the second half. The match featured substitutions from both sides throughout.