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Reijnders Scores First Goal for Nacho Fernández's Al Qadsiah
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Reijnders Scores First Goal for Nacho Fernández's Al Qadsiah

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tijjani Reijnders scored his first goal for Al Qadsiah in their victory over Neom.
  • The Dutch midfielder joined Al Qadsiah from Manchester City this summer.
  • Al Qadsiah, captained by Nacho Fernández, secured a 2-0 away win, with Mateo Retegui adding a second goal.

Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has opened his goal-scoring account for Al Qadsiah, netting the first goal in their 2-0 away victory against Neom. Reijnders, who made a notable summer transfer from Manchester City, has quickly made an impact on his new team. The goal came in the 29th minute of his second appearance for the club, which is managed by English coach Brendan Rodgers. Reijnders advanced into the opponent's half before striking a low shot from the edge of the penalty area to break the deadlock. Al Qadsiah, captained by Spanish defender Nacho Fernández, extended their lead in the 56th minute. Italian forward Mateo Retegui, another key signing for the team, converted a penalty to seal the win. This victory marks Al Qadsiah's second consecutive away win at the start of the season, highlighting their strong performance early on. The team appears to be gelling well with its new additions, as evidenced by the contributions from Reijnders and Retegui.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.