Benzema Sparks Al-Ittihad’s Rampant King’s Cup Win Over Al-Shabab
29 November 2025
Match Overview
Benzema propelled Al-Ittihad to a crushing 4-1 victory over Al-Shabab in the King Salman Cup quarterfinal on Saturday evening.
The club’s official X post carried a lighthearted message, accompanied by a graphic showing the Majed’s results against the Lions across age groups.
At the senior level, Al-Ittihad benefited from Benzema’s standout performance, with a hat-trick by the Frenchman. In the Under-18 clash, Al-Ittihad also prevailed 5-0 against the Lions.
In the Under-16 game, Al-Ittihad again beat Al-Shabab 4-1.
Dominance and Stats
Al-Ittihad asserted a clear supremacy, despite an early Lions’ goal, through chances, control and sustained attacks on goal.
According to SofaScore, possession stood at 58% to 42% in favor of Al-Ittihad, with six dangerous opportunities for the Majed and only one for Al-Shabab.
In shots, Al-Ittihad led 18 to 4. Brazilian keeper Marcelo Grohe made five decisive saves despite conceding four goals.
Al-Ittihad also completed 511 passes to 367 for the Lions, reflecting coach Conceicao’s team’s control.
With these results, the King’s Cup semi-finals were completed: Al-Hilal defeated Al-Fateh 4-1, Al-Ahli beat Al-Qadsiyah on penalties (5-4) after a 3-3 draw, and Al-Kholoud stunned Gulf 4-3.
