Saudi 360 – Al-Ittihad team advanced against its counterpart Al-Wehda with a score of three goals to one
The Union’s lineup for the Al-Wahda match witnessed the first appearance of French defender Danilo Pereira and Dutchman Bergwijn, the new arrivals to the “Tigers” squad in the summer transfer market period that ended a few days ago.
The result of the first half of the match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Wahda
Al-Ittihad team started today’s match against Al-Wahda with the following lineup: “Rajkovic, Fawaz Al-Saqour, Danilo Pereira, Saad Al-Mousa, Hassan Kadesh, N’Golo Kante, Fabinho, Bergwijn, Houssem Aouar, Moussa Diaby, and Karim Benzema.”
Benzema’s goal against Al Wahda
French striker Karim Benzema, Al-Ittihad’s striker, opened the scoring for his team with a rocket shot that hit Al-Wahda’s net in the 2nd minute of the first half.
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Karim Benzema opens the scoring early for Al-Ittihad ⚽🔥Union 1 x 0 Unity #Saudi_Roshen_League#Unity_Unity | #SSC pic.twitter.com/fWFpMxPinG
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Awar’s goal against Al Wahda
Algerian midfielder Houssem Aouar scored UnionHis team’s second goal against Al-Wahda in the 12th minute, created by Frenchman Moussa Diaby.
Al-Ittihad’s second goal came after a cross from Moussa Diaby from the right side towards Houssem Aouar, who easily put the ball into the net, strengthening the Tigers’ lead.
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Houssem Aouar adds the second for Al-Ittihad ⚽🔥Union 2 x 0 Unity #Saudi_Roshen_League#Unity_Unity | #SSC pic.twitter.com/dDtRAfpGqi
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Al-Wahda’s goal against Al-Ittihad
Al-Wahda team reduced the difference with the first goal through player Youssef Amin, who followed up a ball that rebounded from goalkeeper Rajkovic’s hand after he blocked Goodwin’s shot in the 31st minute.
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Youssef Amin reduces the difference for Al-Wahda ⚽🔥Union 2 x 1 Unit #Saudi_Roshen_League#Unity_Unity | #SSC pic.twitter.com/4KJJsGsW8S
— SSC (@ssc_sports) September 15, 2024
Houssem Aouar wasted a clear opportunity to score the third goal for Al-Ittihad in the 43rd minute after receiving a decisive pass from Karim Benzema, but he shot the ball wide of the net.
Brazilian Fabinho scored Al-Ittihad’s third goal against Al-Wahda with a wonderful header before the end of the first half.
