Benzema outshines Ronaldo as Al-Ittihad dump Al-Nassr out of cup | OneFootball

This Tuesday, Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Nassr 2-1 away from home in the Round of 16 of the Saudi King's Cup. Decisive, Benzema overshadowed the star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Match Situation

With the victory in the single-leg Round of 16 match, Al-Ittihad eliminates Al-Nassr from the competition and, in the next round, will face Al-Kholood.

📋 Match Summary

🟡 AL-NASSR 1 x 2 AL-ITTIHAD ⚫

🏆 Competition: Saudi King's Cup 🏟️ Venue: Al-Awwal Park 📅 Date: October 28, 2025 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the match went

Al-Ittihad opened the scoring at 15 minutes. Diaby broke away on a counterattack and sent a low cross for Benzema to finish first-time, leaving goalkeeper Bento with no chance. Fifteen minutes later, Cristiano Ronaldo crossed and Al Mousa cleared. On the rebound, Ângelo leveled the score.

At the end of the first half, in the 47th minute, Mitaj played a through ball and Aouar finished with class to put Al-Ittihad back in front. In the second half, at four minutes, Al-Julaydan hit Yahya in the face with his foot and received a straight red card, but Al-Nassr could not respond.

Upcoming Matches

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