Al-Khaleej Stadium witnessed a match that can only be described as thrilling and entertaining, as Al-Khaleej hosted Al-Ittihad in the seventh round of the 2025-26 Saudi Professional League.
The first half saw Al-Khaleej dominate, scoring two goals in the first 18 minutes. Then, Fabinho received a straight red card in the 32nd minute after a violent tackle, which was reviewed by VAR.
Before the end of the first half, Al-Khaleej scored their third goal, and Joshua King added a fourth in the first minute of the second half, leading everyone to believe the match was over: 4-0 for the home side, with Al-Ittihad reduced to ten men and less than 40 minutes remaining.
In the 51st minute, Moussa Diaby scored Al-Ittihad’s first goal, and the score remained unchanged until the 85th minute when the French star scored his second, reviving Al-Ittihad’s hopes of a comeback.
Al-Ittihad’s comeback was no longer just a dream after Mario Mitai’s 96th-minute goal, until Faisal Al-Ghamdi scored a historic equalizer in the 98th minute, securing a precious point for Sergio Conceição’s team.
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Al-Ittihad became the first club in Saudi Pro League history to avoid defeat after trailing by four goals, and the first to manage a draw after such a deficit while playing with only ten men.
Al-Ittihad and Al-Khaleej both now have 11 points, occupying seventh and eighth place respectively in the Saudi Pro League standings.
