Al Ittihad vs Abha, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
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Karim Benzema nets first Saudi hat trick in Al Ittihad win
Karim Benzema scored his first Saudi Pro League hat trick to help champions Al Ittihad to a 4-2 home win over Abha in Jeddah on Friday.
Game Information
Venue: Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 16,835
Saudi Pro League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ittihad | 34 | +44 | 83 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 34 | +54 | 75 |
| 3 | Al Nassr | 34 | +42 | 70 |
| 4 | Al Qadsiah | 34 | +22 | 68 |
Line-Ups
Al Ittihad (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Marcelo Grohe (GK) |
| 15 | Hassan Mahbub  |
| 5 | Luiz Felipe |
| 28 | Ahmed Bamasud |
| 13 | Muhannad Al-Shanqiti |
| 7 | N'Golo Kanté |
| 16 | Faisal Al-Ghamdi |
| 8 | Fabinho |
| 9 | Karim Benzema |
| 10 | Igor Coronado |
| 90 | Romarinho |
Abha (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Ciprian Tatarusanu (GK) |
| 4 | Suad Natiq |
| 18 | Fabián Noguera |
| 17 | Saleh Alqumayzi |
| 5 | Grzegorz Krychowiak |
| 21 | Zakaria Al Sudani |
| 13 | Mohammed Al-Konaideri |
| 14 | Fahad Bin Jumayah |
| 11 | François Kamano |
| 7 | Karl Toko Ekambi |
| 10 | Saad Bguir |
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