Al Ittihad confidently defeat Abha thanks to Benzema's hat-trick
In the 13th round of the Saudi Professional League, Al-Ittihad hosted the Abha team at their home ground. The match took place on Friday, November 13th.
In the first half, both teams had several opportunities to score, but Al-Ittihad was sharper. In the 38th minute, the team earned a penalty, and Karim Benzema converted it.
After the break, Abha leveled the score in the 51st minute, but three minutes later, Al-Ittihad took the lead again. Then came the moment for Benzema. The French striker completed a quick double in two minutes, making the score 4-1. In the final minutes, Abha scored again, but they couldn't do anything more.
Professional League. 13th round.
Al-Ittihad - Abha
Goals: 1:0 - 38 Benzema, 1:1 - 51 Toko Ekambi, 2:1 - 54 Coronado, 3:1 - 67 Benzema, 4:1 - 69 Benzema, 4:2 - 85 Jumayah