to kidnap Union Club A ticket to the Saudi Super Cup final after defeating Al-Wahda with a score of 2-1 in the match that brought them together today, at Al Nahyan Stadium in the semi-final of the tournament, to wait for the winner of Al-Hilal against Al-Nasr in the match that brought them together this evening in the other semi-final.
Union against unity
Al-Ittihad took the lead through Frenchman Karim Benzema in the 55th second of the match, so the Tigers star returned to scoring for the first time since his goal against Al-Ahly in the Club World Cup last December, scoring the fastest goal in the history of the Saudi Super Cup.
Abdul Razzaq Hamdallah added the second goal for Al-Ittihad in the 42nd minute of the first half.
Before the final whistle, Hussein Al-Issa reduced the difference with a goal for Al-Wahda in the 7th minute of stoppage time in the second half.
Saudi Super Cup
The 2024 Saudi Super Cup will be held between the two winning and runner-up teams in the Saudi Professional League and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, where Al-Ittihad will meet Al-Wahda and Al-Hilal in front of Al-Nasr at nine o’clock this evening.
The winner of the two matches qualifies for the final of the Saudi Super Cup, which will be held on Thursday, April 11, at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.
Al-Ittihad and Al-Wahda match
The formation of Al-Ittihad in today’s match was as follows:
Goalkeeper: Abdullah Al-Mayouf.
Defensive line: Fawaz Al-Saqour – Ahmed Hegazy – Luiz Felipe – Mad Allah Al-Olayan.
Midfield: Felipe Jota – N’Golo Kante – Ali Al-Shamrani.
Offensive line: Karim Benzema – Abdel Razek Hamdallah – Romarino.
Forming a union against unity
Goals of the match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Wahda
Benzema and Hamdallah advance Al-Ittihad to the final✅
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