US EditionAl-Ittihad Seals 10th Saudi Pro League Title After Beating Al-Raed
- Al-Ittihad clinched their 10th Saudi Pro League championship on Thursday by overcoming the already demoted Al-Raed with a 3-1 victory at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
- Needing only one win from their last three matches to clinch the title, Al-Ittihad, coached by Laurent Blanc, overcame an early goal by Omar Gonzalez to claim victory.
- Steven Bergwijn equalized 12 minutes after Gonzalez, Danilo Pereira gave Al-Ittihad the lead with a header shortly before halftime, and Abdulrahman Al-Oboud extended the lead early in the second half.
- With their latest victory, Al-Ittihad reached a total of 77 points after playing 32 games, establishing a nine-point lead over second-placed Al-Hilal with two matches left, and secured their first league championship since 2023.
- Al-Ittihad now aims for the double, facing Al-Qadsiah, currently third, in the King’s Cup final scheduled for May 30, reflecting their strong position this season.
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