Saudi Clasico Chaos: Kadsh’s Fastest Red Card Sets the Derby Ablaze

Kadsh’s Early Red Card Stirs the Saudi Clasico

Hassan Kadsh, the Al Ittihad defender, wrote a surprising line in the Saudi Clasico against Al Hilal by being sent off early. He received a red card in the ninth minute after a foul on Brazilian Malcolm de Oliveira, with the referee consulting VAR before showing the red.

According to the Eight network, Kadsh's dismissal is the fastest red card ever recorded in this Clasico across all competitions.

This was Kadsh's first red card in his club career, having previously played for Al Ettifaq, Al Hilal, and Al Taawoun.

The game saw Al Hilal go into the match top of the table with 53 points, edging Al Ahli on goal difference, while Al Ittihad remained seventh with 37 points, chasing balance and a path back toward the continental spots.

Kadsh's moment of drama left his team to adjust on the fly, while the rest of the match tried to salvage something from the setback. The memory, of course, is likely to outlast the moment on the field—until the next Clasico arrives with a longer highlight reel.

Punchline 1: Kadsh’s red card arrived so fast that even VAR needed a coffee break.
Punchline 2: If early exits were an art, he’d own the gallery for “Fastest Ejection.”