In one of his most difficult weeks, identified as a suspected member of an Islamic terrorist organization by the French interior minister, Karim Benzema was first a hero for his team, Al Ittihad, but then a villain, responding with own goal against the opener. scoring and the former Real Madrid player also scored.
Benzema returned to the field of play after a busy few days on a personal level, amid accusations and insinuations coming from France and became the star. score both goals in Al Ittihad’s match against local Al Taawon, one for each team (1-1).
Al Ittihad could not get out of the crisis and regain victory after the draw against Al Fewiha and the defeat on the last day against Al Ahli.
He added his third game without winning the Saudi Pro League draw of Nuno Holy Spirit, who led the scoreboard in the 22nd minute Benzema headed into the net a cross from the Brazilian’s right Igor Coronado. But four minutes later the ball was put into his own goal and the tie was established.
Own goal in a corner
It was a corner kick taken by the Spaniard Álvaro Medrán which Benzema went towards his goal. The match did not move, the match ended in a 1-1 draw and his team remains third in the standings, three points behind leaders Al Hilal. Second is Al Taawoun, one behind the head.
In another match on the tenth match day, Al Feiha defeated Al Akhdoud (1-2).
Source: La Verdad
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