The Al-Ittihad star striker was unable to do anything this Monday during his team’s new disappointment. This time in the Asian Champions League.
Disillusionment continues in Saudi Arabia for Karim Benzema and his partners, including N’Golo Kanté. In a bad position in the league, with no less than five days having passed without success, Al-Ittihad suffered another defeat this Monday in the Asian Champions League, this time dominated by Al-Qowa Al-Jawiya.
The Iraqi club, based in Baghdad, won 2-0 at home thanks to Ali Jasim (44e) and Mohannad Abdul-Rahim (52e), inflicting its first setback on the Jeddah team in the competition, after three victories in a row, including one obtained on the green carpet. A snag which threatens Al-Ittihad’s leadership in Group C while only the first will be guaranteed to play in the round of 16.
First failure for KB9
Injured during his club’s first outings in this AFC C1, Karim Benzema made his continental debut under his new colors, and as in the championship three days earlier, the former Real Madrid and Blues scorer did not was able to help his team find the flaw. Al-Ittihad’s poor series in the Saudi Pro League is starting to raise concerns, a reaction is expected on Friday for the reception of Abha.
