Ex-Barca and Atletico man Joao Felix slapped in bust-up

Former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid ahead Joao Felix is likely one of the extra divisive figures in current La Liga historical past, and it seems he stays so in Saudi Arabia. The Portugal worldwide was on the dropping finish of a bust-up throughout a Saudi Professional League conflict between Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli.

Felix’s Al-Nassr facet got here into their away conflict with Al-Ahli prime of the Saudi League, and he was a part of a duo with worldwide teammate Cristiano Ronaldo up entrance, which has been main their cost this season. A brace from Ivan Toney within the first half, and a 3rd from Merih Demiral had rendered Abdulelah’ Al Amri’s personal brace futile although.

With Al-Nassr on the verge of defeat, tempers flared, and Felix was on the coronary heart of it. Concerned with Al-Ahli captain Ali Majrashi, the Saudi defender was despatched off for slapping an incensed Felix within the mele. The defeat opens the door for Al-Hilal to overhaul Al-Nassr on the prime of the desk.

Ex-Atleti and ex-Barca ahead Joao Felix has by all accounts been having fun with himself in Saudi soccer.

However not final night time. pic.twitter.com/Osvi9g90Tt

— Soccer España (@footballespana_) January 3, 2026

Joao Felix’s time in Saudi Arabia

The 26-year-old made the swap to Saudi Arabia final summer season, and has been having fun with himself at Al-Nassr. Thus far he has performed 19 video games, scoring 17 occasions and giving six assists in a deadly partnership with Ronaldo. The Saudi giants appear to be they is likely to be getting some worth for the €30m spent on Felix.

Felix’s journey since leaving Spanish soccer

Nonetheless Atletico Madrid’s report signing at €127m, after his mortgage spell at Barcelona, Los Rojiblancos recouped €52m from Chelsea for him. A troublesome six months was adopted by one other mortgage transfer at AC Milan final season, however after the Rossoneri determined to not pursue a everlasting deal, Chelsea offered Felix at a €22m loss only a yr on. The following time Spanish soccer followers might even see Felix is on the World Cup this yr, as he stays a part of Roberto Martinez’s Portugal setup, incomes his fiftieth cap in November.