Benzema aims to make history in the match between Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad!

Saudi football fans are eagerly anticipating an exciting match on February 21st, when Al-Hilal hosts Al-Ittihad at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in the 23rd round of the Saudi Professional League. The match is particularly noteworthy due to the presence of French star Karim Benzema, who will be facing his former club, Al-Ittihad, for the first time since joining Al-Hilal. Benzema is aiming to achieve a new milestone, becoming the first foreign player to score for both teams in their encounters, and only the third player overall after Mukhtar Fallatah and Saud Abdulhamid, according to Opta statistics. This historic goal could add a special touch to his Saudi League career and further intensify the excitement of the match. Both teams have been performing well recently; Al-Hilal secured a 2-0 victory over Al-Ettifaq, while Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Fayha 2-1, making this a potentially open and exciting encounter, a showcase of both strength and skill on the pitch. Statistically, Al-Hilal holds the advantage over Al-Ittihad in their previous encounters, with 18 wins compared to Al-Ittihad's 7, and 10 draws. Al-Hilal has scored 65 goals against Al-Ittihad's 40. Furthermore, Al-Hilal is undefeated in its last eight home matches against Al-Ittihad, winning five and drawing three. At the top of the Saudi Professional League table, Al-Hilal maintains its lead with 53 points, while Al-Ittihad sits in sixth place with 37 points. This makes this match more than just an ordinary encounter; it's a clash of confidence and ambition between the league giant and a team striving to establish itself.