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Al-Ahli beats Al-Ittihad 2-1 in Saudi Professional League

Al-Ahli secured an impressive victory over Al-Ittihad with a 2-1 scoreline in the latest Saudi Professional League match. The match was played at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, and it was the home team that walked out victorious. The win was vital for Al-Ahli as it helped them move up to the third position in the league table, just two points behind the league leaders, Al-Hilal.

Al-Ahli Takes the lead in the First Half

Al-Ahli started the game on the front foot, and they took the lead in the 22nd minute of the match. They were rewarded with a penalty after a foul on their forward Omar Al-Somah by Al-Ittihad player Ziyad Al-Sahafi. Al-Somah stepped up to take the penalty and made no mistake, slotting the ball past the Al-Ittihad goalkeeper to put his team in the lead.

Al-Ittihad Equalizes in the Second Half

Al-Ittihad fought back in the second half and managed to equalize in the 68th minute of the match. They were awarded a free-kick outside the box, and their midfielder Romarinho stepped up to take it. He curled the ball over the wall and into the top corner of the net, leaving the Al-Ahli goalkeeper with no chance.

Al-Ahli Scores the Winning Goal

Al-Ahli responded immediately, and they regained the lead in the 71st minute of the match. Al-Somah was once again involved as he played a through ball to his teammate Abdulrahman Ghareeb, who darted into the box and scored with a neat finish to put his side ahead. Al-Ahli held on to their lead and secured all three points.

Al-Ahli Manager Jubilant with the Team Performance

Al-Ahli Manager, Vladan Milojevic, was thrilled with his team's performance and praised their resilience. In a post-match interview, he said, "I'm pleased with the way my players fought back after conceding the equalizer. We showed great character and mental strength to score the winning goal, and we deserved the victory."

Conclusion

The win was a significant boost to Al-Ahli's title aspirations, and they will look to continue their good form in the next match. Al-Ittihad, on the other hand, will be disappointed with the result but will have to pick themselves up and aim for a better performance in their next game.