In an exciting match of the King’s Cup 2025, Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Nassr 2-1 at Al-Awwal Park. Despite playing with only ten players for over 40 minutes after Ahmad Al-Julaidan received a red card, Al-Ittihad secured victory and progressed to the quarter-finals.
Right from the start, Karim Benzema gave Al-Ittihad the lead. However, Angelo Silva quickly equalized for Al-Nassr, raising hopes among the home fans. Just before halftime, Houssem Aouar scored again, restoring Al-Ittihad’s lead.
After that, Sergio Conceicao’s team showcased strong defense and effective counter-attacks, managing to neutralize Al-Nassr’s star players like Joao Felix and Kingsley Coman.