Al-Ittihad Club snatched a difficult and valuable victory against its guest Al-Shabab (2-1) today, Wednesday, in the 16th round of the Saudi Professional League, raising its score to 43 points and continuing its positive streak without loss since the fourth round.

Karim Benzema scored a goal and assisted another goal in the victory of Al-Ittihad, which continued to tighten the pursuit of Al-Hilal, which leads by goal difference, as the team of French coach Laurent Blanc raised its score to 43 points, which is the same score for Al-Hilal, while Al-Shabab’s score froze at 26 points in sixth place. .

Abdul Rahman Al-Aboud gave Al-Ittihad the lead in the 32nd minute after he followed Benzema's rebound shot.

In the first minute of stoppage time of the first half, Al-Ittihad captain Karim Benzema increased his team's lead to make the score 2-0 with a low shot.

Haroun Kamara reduced the deficit moments later for Al-Shabab Club, but Al-Ittihad succeeded in the second half in maintaining its lead until the end, while the Dutchman Steven Bergwijn and Abdul Rahman Al-Aboud were able to increase the score with a third goal.