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Ilenikhena scores and assists as Al-Ittihad beat Al-Ettifaq 4-1
Al-Ittihad beat Al-Ettifaq 4-1 in the Saudi Pro League, ending a three-match run without a win across all competitions.
Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena scored the opening goal and later assisted, playing a key part in the victory.
Houssem Aouar also scored before substitute Youssef En-Nesyri scored twice late in the match to seal the win.
Ilenikhena said the team needed to respond after recent losses and that players wanted to help following a coaching change.
The result put Al-Ittihad fourth in the league with 20 points from nine matches, while Al-Ettifaq had 15 points and sat eighth.
Ilenikhena has also scored eight goals and provided three assists in his eight starts for Al-Ittihad this season, according to one account.
The team will aim to keep collecting points as the league race continues.
Al-Ittihad beat Al-Ettifaq 4-1 in the Saudi league on Tuesday night.
George Ilenikhena scored and assisted in the win.
Houssem Aouar also scored before substitute Youssef En-Nesyri added two late goals.
Ilenikhena said the team wanted to respond after losing previous games.
The victory ended Al-Ittihad’s run of three matches without a win across all competitions.
- Who
- Al-Ittihad beat Al-Ettifaq, with George Ilenikhena scoring and assisting.
- What
- Al-Ittihad won 4-1 in the Saudi league.
- When
- Tuesday night; the match was in the league’s 10th round.
- Where
- At Al-Ettifaq’s ground; the match was an away win for Al-Ittihad.
- Why
- Ilenikhena said the team wanted to react positively after losing previous games.
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George Ilenikhena scored to put Al-Ittihad ahead.
Houssem Aouar scored, with Al-Ittihad leading 2-1.
Ilenikhena was substituted for Youssef En-Nesyri.
En-Nesyri scored Al-Ittihad’s third goal.
En-Nesyri scored again to complete the 4-1 win.
- Final score
- Al-Ittihad 4-1 Al-Ettifaq
- Ilenikhena
- Scored one goal and provided one assist
- Al-Ittihad scorers
- George Ilenikhena, Houssem Aouar, Youssef En-Nesyri twice
- En-Nesyri goals
- 80th and 85th minutes
- League round
- 10th round of the Saudi league
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What people are saying
It is very important for us to win this game after losing previous games. It is important to react, and we reacted in the best way, so we are very happy
The coach changed, and everybody wants to help the team in the best way they can. That’s what we did today, and that’s how we won.