Al-Ittihad booked their place in the King's Cup quarterfinals after a dramatic 2-1 win over Al-Nassr on Tuesday night, despite being reduced to ten men late in the game. Softfootball, in an earlier report, expected Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo to be influential in this encounter , and they delivered. Benzema got the first goal for his team, while Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in Al-Nassrs equaliser.
The visitors struck early when Karim Benzema calmly slotted home in the 15th minute, punishing a defensive lapse from Al-Nassr. That goal gave Al-Ittihad confidence to settle quickly into their rhythm. But the hosts responded with energy, and it was angelo Gabriel who brought the game level on the half-hour mark with a smart finish inside the box.
Just when it looked like the first half would end even, Houssem Aouar pounced on another sloppy moment at the back, firing Al-Ittihad ahead in stoppage time 452'. His goal silenced the home crowd and restored the visitors' control going into the break.