Saudi Arabia: First Loss For Al Ittihad; Al Hilal Win Again

The Saudi season is getting in to its stride...

Hilal logo
Al Ittihad have suffered their first league defeat at the season.

The defeated Asian Champions League finalists lost 1-0 against Al Shabab.

After the Jeddah club started the season with five straight wins, a goal from Al Shabab’s Libyan midfielder Tarek El Taib nine minutes before half-time settled the match for the team in second place.

The defeat puts Al Ittihad down to third in the league, ten points behind leaders and bitter rivals Al Hilal though Ittihad have three games in hand because of their continental commitments.

Al Hilal maintained their fantastic start to the season with a 2-0 win at Al Ettifaq.

Yasser Al Qahtani opened the scoring with a header in the first half and Christian Wilhelmsson sealed the win in the second half.

The win gives Al Hilal 25 points from their first nine games of the season.

1: Al Hilal 25  2: Al Shabab  22   3: Al Ittihad  15
Thank you for your comment!
Please enter your name
Please enter your location
Please share your comment!
Comments
3 Comments
 
Advertisement
play pause open close
Inside Goal.Com
  1. The top 20 clubs in football's money league The top 20 clubs in football's money league

    Deloitte's annual publication of the richest sides in football sees a familiar Spanish duo stretch their advantage over England's finest in 2010-11

  2. King's Cup Player Ratings: Barcelona 2-0 Valencia King's Cup Player Ratings: Barcelona 2-0 Valencia

    Goal.com rates the players in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg at Camp Nou on Wednesday night, which the Catalans won to claim their place in the May showpiece

  3. Coppa Italia Player Ratings: AC Milan 1-2 Juventus Coppa Italia Player Ratings: AC Milan 1-2 Juventus

    Goal.com evaluates the performances of those involved in the Coppa Italia clash at San Siro, a game in which Martin Caceres scored twice for the victors

  4. Player Ratings: Stuttgart 0-2 Bayern Munich Player Ratings: Stuttgart 0-2 Bayern Munich

    Goal.com assesses the individuals on show as the Bavarians advanced to the DFB-Pokal semi-final

  5. Afcon Player Ratings: Cote d'Ivoire 1-0 Mali Afcon Player Ratings: Cote d'Ivoire 1-0 Mali

    Goal.com rates the players on show as Gervinho fires the Elephants into Sunday's Afcon final, setting up a tie with Zambia

 
Advertisement
Advertisement