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Al-Ahli Jeddah Secures Victory in Hard-Fought Derby Against Al-Ittihad FC
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – In a match full of intensity and tactical play, Al-Ahli Jeddah triumphed over Al-Ittihad FC at King Abdullah Sports City. Despite Al-Ittihad FC’s clear dominance in possession with 69%, Al-Ahli Jeddah managed to capitalize on their opportunities and defend their area solidly.
The key moment of the match came in the 55th minute when R. Mahrez, with a precise finish, put Al-Ahli Jeddah ahead. Previously, E. Millot had received a yellow card in the 51st minute, followed by M. Sulaiman in the 56th. The match was marked by intensity in the midfield, reflected in the numerous fouls committed by both teams, 15 for each side.
Al-Ittihad FC attempted to turn the situation around with a series of tactical changes, seeking to generate more danger in the opponent’s area. However, Al-Ahli Jeddah’s defense remained firm. The referee, Szymon Marciniak, showed several yellow cards to the home team, to Matheus Goncalves in the 76th minute and R. Mahrez in the 90th, highlighting the tension of the match.
While Al-Ittihad FC dominated possession and generated more shots, only 3 of their 9 shots found the target, while Al-Ahli Jeddah showed greater effectiveness in front of goal. The match ended with a tight victory for Al-Ahli Jeddah, who knew how to take advantage of their opportunities in this intense derby.
The match took place on November 8, 2025, corresponding to matchday 8 of the regular season of the Saudi Pro League.
Substitutions al-ittihad fc: at minute 59 M. Al Shanqiti came in and A. Al Julaydan went out., at minute 66 A. Al Nashri came in and A. Al Ghamdi went out., at minute 77 Roger came in and A. Al Oboud went out., at minute 77 H. Aouar came in and F. Al Ghamdi went out.
Substitutions al-ahli jeddah: at minute 74 E. Millot came in and S. Abu Al Shamat went out., at minute 74 M. Sulaiman came in and M. Abdulrahman went out., at minute 84 Matheus Goncalves came in and E. Al Muwallad went out., at minute 90 R. Mahrez came in and F. Al Rashidi went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al-Ittihad FC
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Al-Ahli Jeddah
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