Al-Nassr 1-2 Al-Ittihad: Report, Result, and Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr were knocked out of the Kings Cup in the last 16 after a 2-1 defeat by rivals Al-Ittihad.
Karim Benzema, Ronaldo's former Real Madrid striker partner, opened the scoring for the visitors. Ronaldo then set up Angelo to equalise, but Houssam Aouar scored the winner just before half-time.
The visitors struck first in the 15th minute when Benzema produced a cool finish from the centre of the box, guiding a left-footed effort into the bottom corner after being picked out by Moussa Diaby on a quick counter.
Al-Nassr tried to respond but struggled to break down a compact Al-Ittihad defence, with Ronaldo seeing a long-range strike saved by Predrag Rajkovic.
- Al-Nassr were knocked out of the Kings Cup in the last 16.
- Karim Benzema scored the opening goal for Al-Ittihad.
- Houssam Aouar scored the winner just before half-time.
Author's summary: Al-Nassr loses to Al-Ittihad 2-1.
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