The Riyadh derby between Al Nassr and Al Hilal served up one of the most baffling missed chances of the season on Tuesday evening. Hosting their fierce rivals at Al Awwal Park in Round 32 of the Saudi Pro League, Al Nassr saw French winger Kingsley Coman spurn a golden opportunity gifted to him by Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić.
In the second minute of stoppage time at the end of the first half, Savić, usually known for his precise passing, attempted a careless back-pass that fell perfectly for Coman just outside the penalty area. The French star raced towards goal and unleashed a well-struck shot aimed at the left corner of Yassine Bounou’s net, only to see the ball crash against the post.
The miss left Al Nassr fans and Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus in disbelief, as a goal would have handed the “World Club” a crucial advantage before the interval. Coman’s failure to convert what should have been a simple finish has become the talking point of the derby, with social media flooded with clips of the costly error.
Despite the letdown, the incident highlights the high-stakes intensity of the Saudi top flight, where even the smallest mistake can define a match. Al Hilal escaped unscathed, while Al Nassr will rue what could have been a game-changing moment in a fiercely contested encounter.