Benzema Leads Al-Ittihad to Hard-Fought Victory Over Al-Fayha in Saudi League

Benzema Leads Al-Ittihad to Hard-Fought Victory Over Al-Fayha in Saudi League
Al-Ittihad secured an important 1-0 victory over guest team Al-Fayha in the match between them in the 21st round of the Roshn Saudi League for Professionals. The only goal of the match came from French star Karim Benzema in the 35th minute from a penalty kick.
Benzema delivered a distinguished performance during the match, scoring the winning goal for his team from the penalty spot after being fouled inside the penalty area. This goal is his eighth “BB8” in the Saudi League this season, strengthening his position at the top of the competition’s scorers list.
In his post-match statements, Benzema said: “I’m very happy with this important victory for my team. Al-Fayha is a strong team and played a good match, but we succeeded in securing the three points. I thank my teammates for their great effort.”
From his side, coach Nuno Santo commented on the match saying: “We played a good match despite the difficulty of the competition. Benzema was decisive as usual and scored the winning goal. We are happy with the three points.”
With this victory, Al-Ittihad raised its tally to 43 points in second place in the Saudi League standings, 7 points behind leader Al-Hilal. Meanwhile, Al-Fayha’s tally remained frozen at 23 points in 11th place.
This victory is important for Al-Ittihad in the race for the league title, especially with the season approaching its end. The team hopes to continue winning in the upcoming matches to enhance its chances of winning the title that has been absent from the club’s trophy cabinet since 2009.
Al-Ittihad has presented distinguished levels this season led by its foreign stars, most notably Benzema who is delivering a remarkable performance and leading the league’s scorers list. The team also includes other stars like Brazilian Alexander Prijovic and Senegalese Ndeye Ndiaye.
The importance of this victory also comes as it came against a direct competitor for the top positions like Al-Fayha, which occupies an advanced position in the standings table. Al-Ittihad became closer to competing for the title with 9 rounds remaining until the end of the season.
Al-Ittihad awaits a strong match in the next round against Al-Akhdoud at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium in Al-Ahsa. The team hopes to continue winning to strengthen its position at the top and compete with Al-Hilal for the title until the end.
In conclusion, Al-Ittihad remains one of the top contenders to win the Saudi League title this season, especially with the brilliance of its stars led by the scorer Benzema. The competition will be fierce in the upcoming rounds until the end.

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