Al Ittihad beat Al Nassr 2-1 in the fifth round of the Saudi football League. The home side, which had Danilo Pereira and Colombian Richard Ríos in their squad, recently arrived on loan from Benfica, managed to overcome the reigning champions of the competition.
Al Nassr, which features stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix and Samu Costa, were defeated in this encounter. Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena was named man of the match, scoring both goals for the home side at the fourth and 22nd minute of the game.
Before halftime, Brazilian Ângelo Gabriel managed to pull one back for Al Nassr at the 36th minute, but it was not enough to avoid his team's defeat. The final result remained unchanged until the final whistle.
This victory represents a good start for Ríos, who made his debut for Al Ittihad in this match, helping his new team earn three important points in the Saudi League standings.
