Benzema: We will treat every match as if it were a final
French star Karim Benzema expressed his happiness after scoring a hat-trick that led his team, Al-Ittihad Jeddah, to sweep Al-Wehda, indicating that he and his team will treat every match as if it were a final. Karim Benzema led his team, Al-Ittihad Jeddah, to achieve a big victory over its counterpart, Al-Wehda, with a score of 7-1, in the match that brought the two teams together on Sunday evening, at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, in the third round of the Saudi Professional League, where Benzema scored a hat-trick during the match. Benzema said in his statements: "It was a magical evening, for sure, everyone was working hard and focused, because it was a match that was of great importance to us." He added: "The competition seems very difficult due to the presence of many distinguished clubs that have great elements, but we will treat every match as a final match, and we are ready for that." He continued: "If we are not here to compete, then what is the reason for coming to Al-Ittihad? We are definitely seeking to achieve titles and make the club's fans happy in the coming period." Al-Ittihad Club topped the Saudi League table with 9 points, from 3 consecutive victories, while Al-Wehda Club dropped to eleventh place with 4 points, from a win, a draw and a loss.