Italian giants Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi club Al Nassr in a pre-season friendly today (July 27). The two teams clashed in the Japan tour. Abdulrahman Ghareeb gave the Saudi club a shock lead in the 23rd minute, but Davide Frattersi equalized for Inter Milan a minute from half time.
Match Summary
Abdulrahman Ghareeb scores 23' - (NAS 1 INT 0)
Davide Frattesi scores 44' - (NAS 1 INT 1)
Half Time: Al Nassr 1 Inter Milan 1
Full Time: Al Nassr 1 Inter Milan 1

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That's it. Another draw for Al Nassr to end their pre-season. They would be happy as they manage to hold Inter Milan in a competitive match. Abdulrahman Ghareeb gave them the lead while Davide Frattesi equalized for Inter. It was a difficult second half for Al Nassr but they have managed to keep a clean sheet despite not having all of their big names. Excellent result and the Al Nassr manager Luis Castro is visibly delighted.
Decent play by Inter Milan as Marcus Thuram and Esposito linked up. The latter cuts in with a swift footwork and takes a shot, which is blocked. The looped ball is claimed by Nawaf.
Three Minutes are added on at the end of 90 minutes. Three minutes for Al Nassr to end their pre-season with a victory, and three minutes for Inter to find a goal and start their Japan tour with a win.
Al Aliwa was found by Sulaiheem but the winger hits it straight to the Inter keeper Raffaele Di Gennaro. Rare attack for Al Nassr but they fail to convert.
It has been a subdued second half between these two sides. Al Nassr have barely made it to the Inter box, while the European giants have been dismal in front of goal and have squandered opportunities to take the lead. With just 5 minutes left, either know a goal now would be the winner.
Miss!! A golden opportunity arose for Al Nassr but Ali Al-Hassan fails to convert it. The goal was gaping but the player decided to cross for his teammate. Unselfish play but that wasn't the right decision.
Sebastiano Esposito times his run well his first touch from the lobbed ball takes the ball away and the Al Nassr keeper gathers the ball gratefully. We are just 10 minute s away from 90 minutes.
Just around 14 minutes plus stoppage time left. Inter pushing for the lead but failing to pick the final pass correctly. Al Nassr are defending deep as well, all of their players are back behind the ball at the moment.
Apart from Al Nassr goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi, all the players who started the match have been substituted. He remains the sole player on the field who started.
Juan Cuadrado creates another decent opportunity. Finds Di Marco with a decent diagonal ball but the cross is easily dealt by Al Nassr.
Lautaro Martinez is coming off. He would be wondering how he has no goals to his name in this match. It remains 1-1 at the Yanmar Stadium in Osaka.

Al Nassr are struggling to keep hold of the ball. They have barely attacked in this alf and have failed to create any opportunities in the counter attack.
Well Well Well!! Lautaro misses from an unmissable position. How could he hit that off target?? The Argentine skies his shot over and then holds his hand on his head in despair. He has squandered chances after chances today.
Sensi comes close again. Found space at the edge of the box but his shot flies wide. Inter Milan are all over Al Nassr and it looks only a matter of time for the Italian club to take the lead.
Juan Cuadrado has been excellent for Inter since coming on. The Colombian has been busy on the right-hand side and has sent in decent crosses and passes to trouble Al Nassr.
Lautaro Martinez revealed that he had been approached by Saudi clubs but says he will start at the Italian club.
Lautaro Martínez: “I received huge bids from Saudi clubs, it’s true. But I’m very happy at Inter and in Milano, no chance and no reason to change”. 🚨⛔️🇸🇦🇦🇷
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 26, 2023
“I’m the captain here, Inter is my second home. I feel loved here since day one. I’m proud to be here”, told Gazzetta. pic.twitter.com/4WOzJgvzI6
Lautaro Martinez heads another free header off-target. Excellent ball from the right-hand side by Juan Cuadrado, but the Argentine striker fails to hit target despite being unchallenged. It is 1-1 as we approach the hour mark in Osaka.
Kristjan Asllani comes close again for Inter Milan. A nice lay off for the Albanian but the player manages to hit the shot just wide. Two chances in quick succession for Asllani.
Cuadrado sends a good ball in towards Di Marco, but it was well defended by Al Nassr and the goalkeeper gathers it. Asllani then takes a hit which is straight at the Al Nassr keeper.
Seven minutes gone in the second half and we can already see an overwhelming domination by the Inter Milan side. With the key players off the field, it will be a daunting task for the Al Nassr outfit to keep the Italian side at bay.
Positive start from Inter in the 2nd half. New signings Marcus Thuram and Bastoni involved and the shot from Lautaro Martinez is blocked and earns Inter a corner.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been subbed off, so are Anderson Talisca, Seko Fofana, Marcelo Brozovic and the Al Nassr goalscorer Abdulrahman Ghareeb among others. It is to be seen how the Saudi club perform after the departures of their top players.
Inter Milan have made seven changes in total. And it is an early foul on the Inter captain Laurtaro Martinez. Al Nassr themselves have made a host of changes.
We are in for second half. Inter Milan are certainly making some changes as Juan Cuadrado, Francesco Acerbi, and Kristjan Asllani are set to start in the second half.
It is half time and we can't separate the two sides. Abdulrahman Ghareb gave Al Nassr the lead but Davide Frattesi scored at the dying minutes of the first half to equalize for the Nerazzuri.
Goaaaaaal!! Inter Milan have restored parity. Davide Prattesi meets his header extremely well and diverts it in the far corner. The debutant on loan has scored a goal here and it is 1-1 with a minute to play of the first half.
It is safe to say that Al Nassr are playing their best match of the pre-season so far in this one. They have got a deserved lead. Inter Milan have been wayward and their attackers have been wasteful in front of goal. Slender lead for Al Nassr, but Inter will believe they can come back.
Problem for the goalscorer Abdulrahman Ghareeb. He is injured and is being treated. Still looks the player may well be able to continue. Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other hand, will be desperate to score a goal in the pre-season.
Have a look at the goal from Abdulrahman Ghareeb here. It was a delightful ball and then the finish was quite exquisite as well from the winger.
Ronaldo ➡️ Talisca ➡️ Ghareeb ⚽️
— 𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐈 🇲🇦🇵🇸 (@ghali_rm15) July 27, 2023
C’EST TROP LE FOOTBALL .😍pic.twitter.com/P9sJU0GVq5
Here is the predicted starting XI for the two clubs ahead of the match. Al Nassr and Inter Milan will be playing against each other for the first time in history.
Al Nassr Starting XI: Al-Aqidi; Madu, Lajami, Konan, Telles; Brozovic, Ali, Fofana, Ghareeb; Talisca, Ronaldo
Inter Milan Starting XI: Stankovic; Bastoni, de Vrij, Dimarco, Darmian; Asllani, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Dumfries; Thuram, Martinez
Al Nassr finished 2nd in the Saudi Pro League last season. Despite Cristiano Ronaldo's presence, they finished five points behind champions Al Ittihad. Inter Milan also had a decent season where they finished 3rd in the league.