Former Aston Villa striker, Jhon Duran has kept his name on Al Nassr’s score sheet as he found the net twice in Al Nassr’s 3-2 win over Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League matchday 20. The Colombian footballer opened his scoring just 13 minutes before the break after beating the former Chelsea goalkeeper, Mendy to give the visitors earlier lead.
After the break, former Brentford striker Ivan Toney found an equalising goal in 78th minutes of the match. Just after two minutes, Al Nassr reclaim the lead through Yahya, Jhon Duran after eight minutes extend the lead after a brilliant strike.
Duran’s last night brace for Al Nassr gave him a total of four goals in two games in Saudi Pro League. Instant impact for the striker who joined the Arabian club on €85m package deal from Aston Villa during January transfer window.
It was an unexpected turn on a rapid trajectory that has taken him from Colombia to Major League Soccer (MLS) to the Premier League and now to Saudi in just six years.
Duran had been one of the young stars of this season, with 12 goals in 29 games for Villa including a stunning 25-yard Champions League winner against Bayern Munich.
