AL Najma 0:3 Al-Ittihad — Match Report

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George Ilenikhena scored twice as Al-Ittihad cruised to a 3-0 victory over AL Najma in the King's Cup Round of 32, setting up a place in the next round. The forward's brace, either side of a Danilo Pereira strike, made the tie safe long before the hour mark, though AL Najma's early caution suggested they were always fighting an uphill battle.

The match turned decisively in the 16th minute when Ahmed Al-Ghamdi's assist released Ilenikhena for the opener, and the forward doubled the lead unassisted in the 38th minute. Pereira added the third from Muath Muath's pass in the 51st minute, with a VAR check shortly after confirming the away side's dominance. A flurry of yellow cards late on, including one for Al-Ghamdi, did little to disrupt Al-Ittihad's control.

Al-Ittihad had 51% possession and fired 18 shots to AL Najma's 12, while winning six corners to two, and they outshot the hosts 14-6 in the first half alone to kill the tie early. Ilenikhena was the standout with a 9.1 rating and his two goals from the forward position, justifying every bit of the scoreline. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Al-Ittihad, and the result confirmed it without drama.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of AL Najma vs Al-Ittihad?

AL Najma 0-3 Al-Ittihad (King's Cup, Round of 32).

Who scored?

George Ilenikhena (16', assist Ahmed Al-Ghamdi) for Al-Ittihad; George Ilenikhena (38') for Al-Ittihad; Danilo Pereira (51', assist Muath Muath) for Al-Ittihad.

Was Al-Ittihad's win deserved?

Yes — Al-Ittihad were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in AL Najma vs Al-Ittihad?

Yellow cards: null (AL Najma); Ahmed Al-Ghamdi (Al-Ittihad); Nasser Al Haleel (AL Najma); Abdullah Al-Hawsawi (AL Najma).

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