The Brazilian striker leaves his mark in the 2-0 win over Al-Orobah. In the last match he had already reached 200 career goals
In 2023, on his debut with Al-Ahli, after eight successful years with Liverpool, Roberto Firmino scored a hat-trick in the Saudi League opener. This Friday (23/08) he was more moderate, but he once again left his mark as the top scorer in the first round of the competition this season. The Brazilian striker scored one of the goals in the 2-0 victory over Al-Orobah.
Ten days ago, Firmino reached 200 career goals, scoring in a 1-1 draw against Al-Hilal in the semi-finals of the Saudi Arabian Super Cup. The decider against Jorge Jesus’ team went to penalties and Al-Ahli ended up losing 4-1, but it was the Brazilian striker who was the only one to convert his team’s penalty.
This Friday, in their stadium and in front of their fans, Al-Ahli took the lead in the 32nd minute of the first half, with a goal from Abdalkareem Darsi. Firmino continued to prolong the game for three minutes in the final phase, but was declared offside at the beginning of the move. But in the 35th minute there was no way. Kessie’s action on the right and precise cross, with Firmino puffing out his chest to give the final numbers.
Firmino has 201 career goals
“In the end we started the season with this elimination in the Super Cup, but we played a great game and the match ended on penalties. It happens! But we turned the situation around and we started today with this beautiful victory in Saudi Arabia. Championship. I’m happy, of course, to always score and to help my team. May it be a better season than the last one, God willing,” he said after the match.
Firmino now has 201 goals in 660 career games. For Al-Ahli, it is 11 in 36 games, with 20 wins, eight draws and eight losses. The team will return to action next Tuesday (27/08), when they will face Al-Fateh, away, in the Saudi League.
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