Al-Ittihad got a win against Al-Nassr in the King's Cup with a score of 2-1. It was a humiliating defeat for Ronaldo and the squad. With this win, Al-Ittihad has knocked out Al-Nassr in stage 16. The match was played in Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh. The match was almost one-sided, and Al-Ittihad used that opportunity to corner Al-Nassr, and exactly that's what happened. The two goals helped them get past the edge. Ronaldo was quite disappointed post-match, and that could be seen on his face. Al-Ittihad, in a post-match interaction, said, “This win shows the spirit of champions. Even with ten men, we fought with heart and discipline.”
Benzema and Aouar Lead Al-Ittihad Past Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in 2–1 King’s Cup Thriller
Karim Benzema, while speaking to the reporter, said, “These are the matches that define a season. We stayed together and earned it.” The match started, and Benzema scored the first goal for Al-Ittihad in the 18th minute. It was the opener for them, and they got an early lead from here. Well, the second goal was scored by Aouar as he swiftly moved past the defense and scored the goal in a very crucial moment. For Ronaldo, it was a fair loss as Al-Nassr finished as runners-up in the last two seasons since Ronaldo's joining. Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad are almost neck to neck in the points table as Al-Nassr is in the third position with 163 points, with 51 wins, 10 draws, and 22 losses out of the 83 matches they have played.
Al-Ittihad Tightens Grip on Title Race as Al-Nassr Slips Further Behind
Al-Ittihad stands at the 2nd position with 181 points and 55 wins, 16 draws, and 19 losses out of their matches. Even though the margin is not that much but this loss will put Al-Nassr in jeopardy. It also puts a dent in their prospects of lifting the League title. The situation of these two teams is quite similar to Real Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga. The El-Classico of King's League was not that shiny, definitely. Al-Nassr needs to come back strongly and have a different strategy to win their upcoming matches. Only CR7 alone will not be able to make a difference.