Benzema won the 'battle' and scored.

Benzema won the 'battle' and scored. Karim Benzema scored his first goal in the third match of the Saudi Pro League. Saudi media Al-Sharq Al-Awsat exploded the 'bomb'. Al Ittihad coach Nuno Santos told the club authorities that Karim Benzema does not suit his style of play. He did not want the former Real star who won the Ballon d'Or in the team. Nuno Santos even rejected the captaincy request from Benzema.
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If that news is correct, it must be said that Benzema has won the 'war' with the coach. The 34-year-old French striker has been handed the captain's armband for Al Ittihad yesterday. Not only that, Namen also scored the first goal for the Ittihad in the match against Al Riyadh, his first goal in the Saudi Pro League.

The team also got a big win in the match with Benzema's first goal. Ittihad beat Al Riyadh 4-0. This is the third consecutive win for the reigning champions in this league.

Benzema scored the goal in the 17th minute of the match at Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Stadium. Take the ball with a teammate and put the ball into the net with a powerful shot into the box. Benzema was goalless in the previous two matches in the league.
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Al Ittihad's captain's armband was in the hands of Karim Benzema. Abderrazzak Hamadellah then made it 2-0 to Etihad from the penalty spot in the 25th minute. The Moroccan striker scored another goal in first-half stoppage time. And before the final whistle, Saleh Al-Amri scored the team's fourth goal in the 93rd minute. Benzema had the assist for this goal.

Al Ahli has collected 9 points equal to Ittihad. Ahli beat Al Akhdoud 1-0 yesterday thanks to Frank Casey's goal. In the sixth minute of added time of the match, Riyad Mahrez, who left Manchester City, made the goal for the former Barcelona midfielder.

Steven Gerrard's Al Ittifa also had chances to reach the Ittihad, Ahli points. However, it was not possible due to a goalless draw with Al Khalij.