The First Division of Saudi Arabia started this week with the triumph three goals to zero for Al-Ittihad in Buraidah, with an assist from Karim Benzema and a great performance from the Brazilian Fabinho.
The current Saudi champion prevailed on the field of Al-Raed, tenth last season, with goals from Abderrazak Hamdallah (59 ‘) and the Brazilian Igor Coronado (73 ‘and 80’).
Fabinho was named as the best player on the field. The Brazilian was congratulated at the end of the match by a journalist, who, in the middle of the conversation with the player, put a Rolex watch on his wrist.
The footballer was incredulous about the gift, even asking if it was not a joke on the part of the journalist.
Fabinho started the play for the first goal with a steal at midfield, Benzema served Moroccan international Hamdallah to open the scoring with a great shot.
Next Coronado, who was already in the team before the landing of the stars, signed a doublethe second of his goals taking advantage of a rebound after a shot by French international Kanté.
First date in the Saudi Pro League
Roberto Firmino had a great debut in the Leaguescored a hat trick on his debut, in Al Ahli’s 3-1 win over Al Hazem.
Giving victory to the team that has signed other prominent names such as Riyad Mahrez, Allan Saint Maximin, Frank Kessié and Edouard Mendy.
Al-Hilal, who is very close to completing the signing of the Brazilian star of Paris Saint-Germain Neymar, beat Abha 3-1 on Mondaythanks to a hat-trick by another player from Rio de Janeiro, Malcom, who previously played for Bordeaux and Barcelona.
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