Al-Ittihad travelled to Al-Ettifaq in the tenth round of the Saudi Roshn League, with the match played at Al-Ettifaq's stadium in Dammam. Houssem Aouar made it 2-0 in the 53rd minute from an assist by George Ilenikhena.
The goal in Dammam
Ilenikhena, the Al-Ittihad striker, provided the assist for Aouar's goal.
First league goal of the season
It was Aouar's first goal of the Roshn League season. He had started all seven of his previous league games without finding the net.
Second goal in all competitions
Across all competitions, it was Aouar's second goal of the season and his first in 70 days.
Previous goal and scoreless run
Aouar's previous goal came in the 4-1 win over UAE side Al-Jazira in the preliminary qualifying round for the AFC Champions League Elite on 11 August. Before the Al-Ettifaq match, he had gone 10 matches without a goal across the Saudi Roshn League, the King's Cup and the AFC Champions League Elite.