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Sadio Mane: We’ll Do Everything to Seize the Title

26 January 2026

Sadio Mane: We’ll Do Everything to Seize the Title
Mane's cross leads to an own goal for Al Taawoun in a 1-0 win.

Match notes

Senegalese star Sadio Mane, Al Nassr's winger, spoke after a 1-0 victory over Al Taawoun in Round 18 of the Saudi Pro League.

He helped seal the win when a cross deflected off Mohammad Al-Dosri into his own net just before halftime.

In a post-match interview on the Eight platform, Mane said the victory came against a well-organized defense and that continuing the winning run is key to climbing the table.

The gap to Al Hilal isn’t huge, but the season is long, and the team aims to win every game left.

We’ll do everything to win the title and fight for the fans who back us, Mane said.

I missed the Al Nassr supporters during the Africa Cup of Nations and am thrilled to be back to make them smile, he added.

With the victory, Al Nassr rose to 40 points, sit second, level with Al Ahli, five behind leaders Al Hilal on 45.

Punchline 1: If defending were comedy, Al Taawoun just got roasted by Mane’s assist.

Punchline 2: And me? I’m here for the encore—my jokes don’t come with VAR, but they might come with a crowd roar.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the decisive moment?

A cross from Mane deflected off Mohammad Al-Dosri for an own goal just before halftime.

What did Mane say after the match?

He stressed the importance of continuing to win to climb the table and close the gap to the leaders.

What was Al Nassr's standing after the win?

They moved to 40 points, second, five points behind the leaders.