Five-Year Echo: Khalid Al-Ghannam Delivers a Stunner Against Al-Ittihad

Al-Ettifaq Nab a Shock Lead

Al-Ittihad were dealt a tough blow in Friday night’s clash with Al-Ettifaq as the Saudi Pro League’s Round 16 produced a decisive moment.

Al-Ittihad sit sixth with 27 points, while Al-Ettifaq remain eighth with 22.

Khalid Al-Ghannam, Al-Ettifaq's winger, opened the scoring in the 54th minute with a rocket from the left flank past the Al-Ittihad keeper.

This was his second goal against Al-Ittihad; his first came back on January 24, 2021, when he scored for Al-Nasr against Al-Ittihad.

That goal was in the 15th round of that season’s domestic campaign; this time the strike came wearing Al-Ettifaq’s colors.

Notably, Al-Ghannam has now tallied five goals and three assists in 15 appearances across all competitions.

Note: This match underlines how tight the league is this season and how one moment can reshape expectations for both teams.

Punchline: If precision were a sport, that shot would win the World Championship. Zoom in, folks!

Punchline 2: And they say time heals—five years later and a winger still knows how to light up the scoreboard. Boom, nostalgia, meet beauty.