Sun Nov 24 22:14:24 UTC 2024: ## Al Ittihad Seizes Roshn Saudi League Lead After 2-0 Victory
**Jeddah, Saudi Arabia** – Al Ittihad climbed to the top of the Roshn Saudi League table on Sunday, securing a 2-0 victory over Al Fateh at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City. The win, fueled by second-half goals from Fabinho and Houssem Aouar, puts them two points ahead of rivals Al Hilal, who suffered their first league defeat in 18 months on Saturday.
Despite key injuries to Karim Benzema and Moussa Diaby impacting the pre-match buildup, Al Ittihad dominated the second half. Fabinho opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, capitalizing on a well-worked team move. A late counter-attack, culminating in a finish from Aouar (his sixth league goal), sealed the three points and extended Al Ittihad’s winning streak to seven matches.
Al Ittihad’s victory comes on the heels of Al Hilal’s surprising 3-2 loss to Al Khaleej, providing the perfect opportunity for Laurent Blanc’s side to take the league lead. While an early goal was disallowed by VAR, Al Ittihad’s clinical second-half performance proved decisive.
Next, Al Ittihad faces a challenging away match against Al Ettifaq, seeking revenge for a previous 5-0 defeat. Al Fateh, meanwhile, will aim for their first win since matchweek 2 when they host Al Riyadh.
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