AL Ahly SC (EGY) - Al-Ittihad Jeddah - 15 December 2023 FIFA Club World Cup - (3-1)

Al Ahly have a goal kick.

Goal! Karim Benzema pulls one back for Al-Ittihad to make it 3-1.

Corner awarded to Al-Ittihad.

Al Ahly needs to be cautious. Al-Ittihad have an attacking throw-in.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez signals a free kick to Al-Ittihad.

Anthony Modeste (Al Ahly) has been sent off!

Al Ahly are caught offside.

Goal kick for Al-Ittihad at King Abdullah Sports City.

Corner awarded to Al-Ittihad.

Al Ahly make their fifth substitution with Anthony Modeste replacing Percy Tau.

Marcel Koller (Al Ahly) is making a fourth change, with Aliou Dieng replacing the possibly injured Ahmed Kouka.

Al Ahly drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Al Ahly's Ahmed Kouka looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Al-Ittihad have been awarded a corner by Jesus Valenzuela Saez.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Jeddah to check on Ahmed Kouka, who is grimacing with pain.

Ball goes out of play for a Al Ahly goal kick.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez signals a Al Ahly throw-in in Al-Ittihad's half.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez signals a free kick to Al Ahly in their own half.

Corner awarded to Al Ahly.

Ball safe as Al-Ittihad is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Al-Ittihad have a dangerous throw-in.

Al-Ittihad awarded a free kick in their own half.

Al-Ittihad have been awarded a corner by Jesus Valenzuela Saez.

Al-Ittihad are in shooting range from this free kick.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez signals a Al-Ittihad throw-in in Al Ahly's half.

Throw-in for Al Ahly in their own half.

Taher Mohamed is on a sub for Kahraba for Al Ahly.

Al Ahly make their second substitution with Amr Al-Sulaya replacing Eman Ashour.

Karim Fouad is on a sub for Hussein Ali El Shahat Ali Hassan for Al Ahly.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez awards Al Ahly a goal kick.

Al-Ittihad's Karim Benzema gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Abderazak Hamdallah is replacing Igor Caique Coronado for Al-Ittihad at King Abdullah Sports City.

Marcelo Gallardo is making the team's third substitution at King Abdullah Sports City with Jota replacing Romarinho.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez signals a free kick to Al-Ittihad just outside Al Ahly's area.

Kahraba for Al Ahly has been booked by Jesus Valenzuela Saez and receives a first yellow card.

Fabinho (Al-Ittihad) has received a yellow card from Jesus Valenzuela Saez.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez signals a free kick to Al Ahly.

Can Al-Ittihad get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Al Ahly's half?

Al Ahly advance rapidly upfield but Jesus Valenzuela Saez blows for offside.

Great finish from Eman Ashour to give Al Ahly a 3-0 lead. That's a fine assist from Kahraba.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez signals a free kick to Al-Ittihad in their own half.

Hussein Ali El Shahat Ali Hassan (Al Ahly) has received a first yellow card.

Goal! Hussein Ali El Shahat Ali Hassan extends Al Ahly's lead to 2-0. Great play from Kahraba to set up the goal.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez signals a free kick to Al Ahly in their own half.

Throw-in for Al-Ittihad in their own half.

Al-Ittihad to take a throw-in in Al Ahly territory.

Faisal Al-Ghamdi for Al-Ittihad drives towards goal at King Abdullah Sports City. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Can Al-Ittihad capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Al Ahly have a goal kick.

Al Ahly's Ahmed Kouka is back in action after a slight knock.

Goal kick for Al-Ittihad at King Abdullah Sports City.

Throw-in Al Ahly.

Al-Ittihad make their second substitution with Madallah Al Olayan replacing Muhannad Alshanqiti.

Ahmed Kouka is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Can Al-Ittihad capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Al Ahly's half?

Throw-in for Al Ahly at King Abdullah Sports City.

Ahmed Bamsaud is on a sub for Zakaria Hawsawi for Al-Ittihad.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Al Ahly are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Corner awarded to Al-Ittihad.

Al-Ittihad have been awarded a corner by Jesus Valenzuela Saez.

Al-Ittihad to take a throw-in in Al Ahly territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Al-Ittihad goal kick.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez awards Al Ahly a goal kick.

Al-Ittihad were awarded a penalty ... which Karim Benzema failed to convert!

Free kick in a good position for Al-Ittihad!

Al Ahly awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick Al-Ittihad.

Al-Ittihad awarded a free kick in their own half.

Eman Ashour (Al Ahly) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

In Jeddah, Al Ahly push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Al-Ittihad are whistled for offside.

Throw-in for Al-Ittihad close to the penalty box.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez awards Al-Ittihad a goal kick.

Goal kick for Al-Ittihad at King Abdullah Sports City.

Ball safe as Al-Ittihad is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Al-Ittihad in their own half.

Al Ahly have a goal kick.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez signals a free kick to Al-Ittihad.

Ball safe as Al-Ittihad is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick Al-Ittihad.

Free kick Al Ahly.

Ali Maaloul smashes in a penalty at King Abdullah Sports City. The score is now 1-0.

Ball goes out of play for a Al Ahly goal kick.

Goal kick for Al-Ittihad at King Abdullah Sports City.

Can Al Ahly get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Al-Ittihad's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Al Ahly goal kick.

Al-Ittihad awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez awards Al-Ittihad a goal kick.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez signals a free kick to Al Ahly in their own half.

Throw-in for Al Ahly at King Abdullah Sports City.

Al Ahly have a goal kick.

Al-Ittihad's Faisal Al-Ghamdi gets in a shot on goal at King Abdullah Sports City. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez signals a free kick to Al-Ittihad in their own half.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez signals a Al-Ittihad throw-in in Al Ahly's half.

Throw-in Al Ahly.

Al-Ittihad awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jesus Valenzuela Saez signals a free kick to Al Ahly.

Al-Ittihad awarded a throw-in in their own half.

AL Ahly SC (Egy) scores 1.87 goals when playing at home and Al-Ittihad FC scores 1.89 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

AL Ahly SC (Egy) has better goal statistics for OT. They score 1 goals on average.

In OT AL Ahly SC (Egy) scores 1 goals and Al-Ittihad FC scores 0 goals (on average).

AL Ahly SC (Egy) scores 1 goals in overtime and Al-Ittihad FC scores 0 goals (on average).

AL Ahly SC (Egy) wins 100% of OT, Al-Ittihad FC wins 0%.

Al-Ittihad FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than AL Ahly SC (Egy)'s.

When Al-Ittihad FC is down 1-0 away, they win 25% of their matches.

When AL Ahly SC (Egy) is down 0-1 home, they win 28% of their matches.

When Al-Ittihad FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 88% of their matches.

When AL Ahly SC (Egy) leads 1-0 at home, they win in 88% of their matches.

AL Ahly SC (Egy) wins 26% of halftimes, Al-Ittihad FC wins 42%.

AL Ahly SC (Egy) wins 1st half in 26% of their matches, Al-Ittihad FC in 42% of their matches.

Al-Ittihad FC have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

AL Ahly SC (Egy) haven't lost in their last 8 games.