"Al-Ittihad continued their perfect start to their Saudi Pro League title defence after edging past Al-Fateh with a 4-2 win at home. In a match that saw both sides receive a red card, Steven Bergwijn found the back of the net twice for the hosts after Houssem Aouar opened the scoring, while Matias Vargas and Sofiane Bendebka scored for Al-Fateh before Muhannad Al Shanqiti sealed the win for Al-Ittihad."
"Matters got worse for Al-Fateh just before the break after Mourad Batna received a second yellow card, five minutes after he got his first for dissent, but the numbers were evened up after Al-Ittihad goalkeeper Predraj Rajkovic was sent off for a last-man challenge in the 58th minute. The visitors pulled a goal back 11 minutes later through Bendebka from the penalty spot after he was fouled by Mohammed Al Absi."
Al-Ittihad beat Al-Fateh 4-2 at home to maintain a perfect start to their Saudi Pro League title defence. Houssem Aouar opened the scoring before Matias Vargas equalised; Steven Bergwijn then scored twice to give the hosts the lead and Muhannad Al Shanqiti added a stoppage-time fourth. Sofiane Bendebka pulled a goal back from the penalty spot. Both teams received red cards: Mourad Batna was sent off before half-time and Al-Ittihad goalkeeper Predraj Rajkovic was dismissed in the 58th minute for a last-man challenge. Al-Ittihad had more shots (16) and shots on target (seven), while Al-Fateh had a higher xG (2.04 to 1.49).
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