Al-Ittihad secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Damac in a matchday 32 clash of the Saudi Pro League. The win saw the Jeddah-based side edge closer to a top-six finish, while Damac remain deep in relegation trouble.
Houssem Aouar broke the deadlock in the 24th minute with a clinical finish, giving the hosts a deserved lead. However, Damac fought back and leveled the score in the 73rd minute through Yako Mite, who capitalized on a defensive lapse. Just when it seemed the match was heading for a draw, Abdulaziz Al-Bishi popped up deep into stoppage time, scoring the winner in the 90+4th minute to snatch all three points for Al-Ittihad.
With this win, Al-Ittihad moved to
