Al-Ittihad beat Al-Ettifaq 4-1 away on Tuesday in the tenth round of the Saudi Roshn League. The win lifts Al-Ittihad to 20 points and fourth place in the table.
First-half goals
George Ilenikhena scored the opening goal on 16 minutes. Sultan Haroun equalised for Al-Ettifaq in the 34th minute.
Second-half response
Houssem Aouar restored Al-Ittihad's lead on 53 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri came off the bench and scored in the 80th minute, then headed in his second goal, Al-Ittihad's fourth, from Ahmed Al-Ghamdi's delivery.
Table movement
Al-Ahli slip to fifth, two points behind Al-Ittihad.
Al-Ettifaq's position
Al-Ettifaq stay on 15 points in eighth. Al-Ettifaq have suffered a third defeat of the season.
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