Al-Ittihad is back on top of the Saudi Professional League after thrashing Abha Club 6-1 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah in the fourth round of the 2021-22 season on Saturday.
With three wins and a loss so far in this campaign, Al-Ittihad now leads the table with nine points, but could be overtaken after the completion of this round’s matches. Abha, meanwhile, remains on four points in 11th place.
New Brazilian signing Igor Coronado continued his fine form for Al-Ittihad by scoring the opener after 20 minutes, with compatriot Romarinho doubling the lead with five minutes of the first half left.
On 42 minutes, Saad Bguir pulled a goal back for Abha, but there was still time for Hamdan Al-Shamrani to restore Al-Ittihad’s two-goal lead before the half-time whistle.
The home team had to wait until the closing stages of the match to reassert its superiority.
With 10 minutes left, Romarinho scored his second of the night to make it 4-1, before Fahad Al-Muwallad and Haroune Camara added goals in the 89th and 91st minutes, respectively.
Al-Ittihad will next face Al-Nassr next Saturday at the Mrsool Park stadium, while Abha will be away to Al-Hazem on the same day.
In Saturday’s other match, Damac beat Al-Faisaly 2-0.
