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Benzema had a brilliant game. Photo: Reuters . |
Karim Benzema contributed one goal and one assist for Al Ittihad in this match, setting the stage for the home team to secure three crucial points. The other two goalscorers for Al Ittihad were Danilo Pereira and Houssam Aouar.
The match was dramatic from the start, with both teams not hesitating to display a fast-paced attacking style. However, Al Ittihad proved their mettle by taking advantage of mistakes in the opposing defense. Benzema scored his 18th goal of the season.
With a bit of luck, the former Real Madrid star could have scored a brace in this match. Al Ittihad did a good job controlling the tempo of the game and prevented Al Ettifaq from creating many dangerous situations in their own half.
With three crucial points against Al Ettifaq, Al Ittihad now holds a significant advantage in the SPL championship race this season. This recent victory is even more meaningful considering that rivals like Al Hilal and Al Nassr have both dropped points in their recent matches. Al Hilal drew 2-2 with Al Shabab, while Al Nassr lost 1-2 to Al Qadsiah.
Benzema and his teammates currently lead the SPL standings with 68 points, 6 points ahead of second-placed Al Hilal and 11 points ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr with only 5 rounds remaining. Ronaldo's Al Nassr have virtually no chance of winning the championship.
In the race for the top scorer award, Benzema is currently ranked 4th with 18 goals, 5 goals behind his former teammate Ronaldo. The remaining three players in the top 5 include Ivan Toney, Abderrazak Hamdallah (both with 19 goals) and Marcos Leonardo (17 goals).
Source: https://znews.vn/benzema-khien-ronaldo-tan-mong-vo-dich-post1547822.html
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