Al-Ittihad Club vs Al-Kholood Club

Al-Ittihad were held to a 1-1 draw by Al-Kholood in a feisty Pro League clash, with the visitors showing real resilience to leave Jeddah with a point. Goalkeeper Juan Cozzani was the standout performer, pulling off a string of saves to deny the hosts a route back to victory late on. Youssef En-Nesyri put Al-Ittihad ahead in the 43rd minute after Houssem Aouar had seen a first-half penalty saved. Julien Domingues leveled for the visitors in the 52nd minute, and things swung further Al-Kholood's way six minutes later when Danilo Pereira was sent off following a VAR review, leaving Al-Ittihad to finish the match a man short. The draw stalls Al-Ittihad's push for an AFC Champions League Elite spot, leaving them sixth, three points off fifth with a game in hand. For Al-Kholood, the point is a big one in their relegation fight, moving them eight points clear of the drop zone.