In the summer transfer window, the Saudi Pro League underwent substantial expansion as it welcomed a host of prominent players to join Cristiano Ronaldo in the league. Among them, Karim Benzema, Ronaldo's former teammate, made his move to Al-Ittihad. The team also saw the addition of other new talents, including Fabinho and N'Golo Kante.
Mark your calendars for Monday, August 14, 2023, when these teams will clash in the Saudi Pro League's opening match.
Al-Raed vs Al-Ittihad final score
The game ended in Al-Ittihad's 3-0 win.
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Al-Raed 0-3 Al-Ittihad as it happened in Saudi Pro League match
FULL TIME: Al-Raed 0-3 Al-Ittihad
Abderazzak Hamdallah opened the scoring, meanwhile, Igor Coronado scored a double.
Karim Benzema started from the first minutes and played full 90'. Meanwhile, Fabinho and N'Golo Kante started from the first minutes and were replaced.
You can watch the highlights here.