With a goal by Benzema, Al Ittihad thrash Al Riyadh

This Thursday, the 24th, the Al Riyadh received the Al Ittihadin a match valid for the third round of the saudi league. With a very strong first stage, the visiting team had a very solid performance and consolidated the victory, by the score of 3 to 0. With this result, the club of Benzema took the lead in the competition.

Even playing away from home, Al Ittihad went up and showed the reason for being placed among the big favorites for the league title. In the 17th minute, Karim Benzema received a good ball from Romarinhowho is experiencing a turbulent moment behind the scenes, and sent it to the bottom of the goal, opening the scoring for the visiting team.

Afterwards, Al Ittihad had a penalty awarded in their favor, at 25′, and Hamdallah converted the charge and puffed up the net. Already in the additions, the striker scored once again, but the goal was canceled for offside. However, the player had an incredible night and, at 55′, he pushed once more into the back of the goal. Interval! 3 to 0.

In the second stage, Al Ittihad managed to maintain an engaging pace, without giving too many spaces for Al Riyadh to grow in the confrontation. With that, the visiting team created good opportunities, but were always sinning when finishing. The team still had a substitution in the offensive part, leaving Romarinho and entering the jot.

At 42′, Al Riyadh had a penalty in their favor, the team’s best opportunity in the entire match. So, Al Abbas went for the kick and tried to move Marcelo Grohe, but the Brazilian goalkeeper won and defended the kick. Thus, the home team ended without scoring, but Al Ittihad scored the last one, with Al Amri. End of the game! 4 to 0.