Hat-Trick Hero: Benzema Delivers a Historic Night for Al-Ittihad
Karim Benzema starred for Al-Ittihad, scoring a first-half hat-trick against Al-Kholoud in the Saudi Pro League. He found the net at 13, 28, and 35 minutes, pushing his league tally to seven for the season and signaling a dominant campaign. The treble marked a club-record in the Saudi Pro League era, surpassing Mokhtar Flata. The performance strengthens Al-Ittihad's title push as the season unfolds. Light-hearted note: even the nets had to take a breath after that burst of goals.