Karim Benzema scored an own goal that put Uzbekistan’s Navbahor Namangan in front and, with an assist and a good performance, pushed his team, Al Ittihad, to a comeback (2-1) and qualification to the quarterfinals. final of the Asian Champions League.
The Argentine team Marcelo Gallardo who tied the first leg (0-0), certified their pass for the next round of the tournament, where they will play the winner of the clash between Saudi Al Hilal, who eliminated Iranian Sepahan.
Own goal with a lateral free kick
In his second game of 2024 after being asked to leave by the club, Benzema sent a lateral free kick from the visitors into the net of his own goal. Trying to clear, he headed towards his goal just before the half hour mark.
But in extra time, Benzema appeared, who grew in his performance and helped Abderrazak Hamdallah, who achieved the equalizer. Then, in the second half, Toma Tabatadze scored an own goal and gave Al Ittihad the victory.
Al Hilal, rival in the quarterfinals
For its part, Al Hilal came from behind at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh (3-1) against Iranian Sepahan, who played twenty minutes with a man less. Salem Al Dawsari, the Portuguese Ruben Neves and the Serbian Aleksandar Mitrovic The goals of the Saudi team, which already won 1-3 in the first leg, were scored after 0-1.
Source: La Verdad
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