Al-Ittihad take advantage of Al-Hilal stumble to edge closer to Saudi title

Al-Ittihad move closer to Saudi Pro League glory as Al-Hilal stumble

Al-Ittihad took a big step toward the Saudi Pro League title on Monday, beating Ettifaq 3-2 to move six points clear at the top of the table ahead of Al-Hilal, who earlier drew 2-2 with Al-Shabab. With just five games remaining, the Jeddah side are very much back in the driving seat after a 2-0 loss to Al-Fateh on Thursday, though they had to come from behind after Vitinho put the visitors ahead in the fifth minute, firing home from outside the…

Al-Ittihad take advantage of Al-Hilal stumble to edge closer to Saudi title

Al-Ittihad moved six points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League after coming from behind to beat Al-Ittifaq 3-2 as title rivals Al-Hilal were held to a 2-2 draw by Al-Shabab on Monday. Al-Ittihad bounced back from losing 2-0 to Al-Fateh in their previous match to move up to 68 points with five gam

“I Don’t Care, My Friend”: Benzema Shrugs Off Ronaldo Golden Boot Talk as Al Ittihad Close in on Saudi Title - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment

Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment Karim Benzema made headlines off the pitch on Sunday after firing Al Ittihad closer to the Saudi Pro League title and delivering a cold response when asked about the Golden Boot race currently led by Cristiano Ronaldo. The French striker found the net in Al Ittihad’s tense 3-2 win over Al Ettifaq, pushing his season […] The post “I Don’t Care, My Friend”: Benzema Shr…

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Karim Benzema plays down Golden Boot talk, saying trophies matter more as he leads Al-Ittihad to the top of the Saudi Pro League ahead of Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr

The champion title was a little closer for Al Ittihad and Karim Benzema. On Sunday, Laurent Blanc's men won 3-2 against Al-Ettifaq, taking advantage of his position as leader. In the standings, Jeddah's club actually posted six points ahead of Al-Hilal and hit Al-Nassr while there are only five games left to play. And once again, he can thank Karim Benzema. For if Al Ittihad, surprised from the first minutes of the match, managed to reverse the …

Al-Ittihad took an important step towards the Saudi League title by beating Al-Ettifaq 3-2 in the upset on Monday (21) and opened a six-point lead. The team took advantage of the stumble of direct rival Al-Hilal, who only drew 2-2 against Al-Shabab, and reached 68 points, with five rounds remaining. Read More Jorge Jesus' Al-Hilal stumbles, and expectations for the National Team increase; understand Alcaraz may return to Flamengo after going …