Outgoing champions Al-Ittihad beat Al-Ettifaq to go fifth in Saudi Pro League

DUBAI: In the closing days of their reign as Saudi Pro League champions, Al-Ittihad clinched a 3-1 away victory over Al-Ettifaq to go fifth in the table, three clear of Al-Taawoun. The visitors took the lead at EGO stadium in Dammam through Houssem Aouar after only three minutes, and Moussa Diaby doubled the lead on 19 minutes. Khalid Al-Ghannam halved the deficit after 26 minutes, and Al-Ettifaq appealed for a penalty deep into first half stoppage time that could have leveled the score, only for the video assistant referee to deny their claim.

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