Al-Ittihad maintains their top-ranking position in the Saudi Pro League (SPL) after a commanding 4-0 victory against Al-Riyadh at the historic Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium on August 25th.
Holding onto an unblemished record, the defending champions have orchestrated a flawless performance in the initial phase of the season, accumulating a perfect nine points from three extraordinary matches.
The spotlight of the evening undoubtedly belongs to the virtuoso Karim Benzema, complemented by Abderrazak Hamdallah’s brace in the first half and a late goal by Saleh Al-Jammaan.
Newly promoted Al-Ahli continues their perfect streak this season, securing a 1-0 triumph over Al-Okhdood to maintain their second-place position based on goal difference.
Meanwhile, Al-Ettifaq, the only other team with a spotless record going into matchday three, settled for a 1-1 draw against Khaleej, causing them to slip to fourth place as Al-Hilal bounces back with a resounding 4-0 victory against Al-Raed.
Goals from recent signings Aleksandar Mitrovic, Salem Al-Dawsari (2 goals), and Abdullah Al-Hamdan secured a triumph in a match that saw red cards for Al-Hilal’s Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Al-Raed’s Oumar Gonzalez.
In the day’s other fixture, Al-Wehda claims a decisive 3-0 win against Al-Tai, propelling them to the fifth spot in the SPL standings.
READ MORE: Lionel Messi Inspires Inter Miami’s Epic Journey to Final
