Al-Ittihad vs Al-Ettifaq

21 April 2025 · Saudi Pro League · 2024/25 · Referee Georgi Kabakov

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 3–1

Danilo Pereira 11’
Karim Benzema 35’
Houssem Aouar 45+2’

Vitinho 5’
Danilo Pereira 83’ (og)

Match summary

Al-Ittihad came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Al-Ettifaq. Al-Ittihad led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Vitinho put Al-Ettifaq ahead in the 5th minute, Danilo Pereira equalised from a corner in the 11th minute, Karim Benzema put Al-Ittihad in front in the 35th minute, and Houssem Aouar made it 3-1 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Pereira's own goal pulled one back to make it 3-2 with a header in the 83rd minute.

Key events

Al-Ittihad Al-Ettifaq

Kick-off

Karim BenzemaShot on target

1’

5’

VitinhoRight foot shot

0-1

7’

VitinhoVAR: Goal ruled out

Danilo PereiraLeft foot shot

1-1

11’

Karim BenzemaShot on target

20’

Saad Al-MousaFoul

30’

Karim BenzemaRight foot shot

2-1

35’

Houssem AouarLeft foot shot

3-1

45+2’

Half-time3-1

Second half underway

58’

Radhi Al-OteibiDemarai Gray

FabinhoFoul

58’

59’

Abdullah RadifKarl Toko Ekambi

Abdulelah Al-AmriHoussem Aouar

66’

Muath FaqeehiHassan Kadesh

77’

78’

Abdulaziz Al-AliwaMohammed Abdulrahman

Hamed Al-GhamdiUnai Hernández

81’

83’

Danilo PereiraOwn goal

3-2

Fawaz Al-SagourTime wasting

88’

Moussa DiabyShot on target

88’

90+3’

Abdulaziz Al-AliwaArgument

Full-time3-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Al-Ettifaq attacking Al-Ittihad attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Al-Ittihad 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Al-Ettifaq 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Mohammed Al-Mahasneh	90′	0	2	23	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Fawaz Al-Sagour	90′	3	–	1	4	–	33	2	–	–
Saad Al-Mousa	90′	–	5	1	1	1	57	1	–	–
Danilo Pereira	90′	–	1	2	1	–	37	–	1	–	–
Hassan Kadesh Taken off	77′	2	2	1	2	–	36	–	–	–	–
Abdulelah Al-Amri Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	2	2	13	–	–	–	–
Muath Faqeehi Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


N'Golo Kanté	90′	–	–	50	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
Fabinho	90′	–	–	51	–	–	3	–	4	3	1
Moussa Diaby	90′	–	1	36	3	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Houssem Aouar Taken off	66′	1	–	26	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Unai Hernández Taken off	81′	–	–	31	–	–	3	1	5	1	1	–
Hamed Al-Ghamdi Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Karim Benzema	90′	1	1	5	3	–	–	2	–	–	51	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Marek Rodák	90′	3	3	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Mohammed Abdulrahman Taken off	78′	–	2	–	1	1	33	–	–	–	–
Jack Hendry	90′	–	–	–	–	–	55	–	–	–	–
Abdullah Khateeb	90′	–	1	2	2	2	45	1	–	–	–
Radhi Al-Oteibi Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	–	–	–	21	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


João Costa	90′	–	–	45	–	–	2	3	4	–	2	–
Mukhtar Ali	90′	–	–	64	1	–	–	2	–	–	–	–
Álvaro Medrán	90′	–	–	71	2	–	2	–	4	–	1	–
Demarai Gray Taken off	58′	–	–	22	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Vitinho	90′	1	–	44	2	–	3	–	4	–	1	–
Karl Toko Ekambi Taken off	59′	–	–	19	–	–	1	1	4	–	1	–
Georginio Wijnaldum	90′	–	1	20	2	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	6	–	–	2	1	3	–	1

Forwards1 player


Abdullah Radif Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	4	–	9	–

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Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Al-Ettifaq W L D D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Al-Ettifaq 0-4 Al-Ittihad, 30 Nov 24 Next meeting: Al-Ittihad 0-1 Al-Ettifaq, 16 Jan 26 All Al-Ittihad vs Al-Ettifaq meetings

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