Another hiccup for Benzema

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By: Manu Tournoux

Karim Benzema suffered another disappointment this Saturday with his club Al-Ittihad.

Back on a daily basis after a Club World Cup where he suffered the law of the Cairo club of Al Ahly at the stage of the second round, Al-Ittihad suffered the law of Al-Raed this Saturday.

At home, the Jeddah club complicated its task with the expulsion of Al Olayan in the 12the minute, cracking in stride in front of El Berkaoui (22e).

Romarinho equalized well (25e) but the visitors hit the nail on the head with the same El Berkaoui (72e) and Al Dossary (90e), inflicting a scathing setback on Al-Ittihad (1-3), the second consecutive in the championship.

Holder but silent during his 74 minutes spent on the pitch, Benzema was unable to avoid the sinking. Al-Ittihad slips to sixth in the Saudi elite, 22 lengths behind leader Al-Hilal and 12 points behind second, Al-Nassr, whom it must face in three days.