In the second leg of the 1/8 round of the Asian Cup, Benzema and his parent team Al Ittihad experienced anxious moments against Uzbekistan’s representative, Navbahor Namangan. Fortunately, he made amends to bring the home team forward.

After Al Nassr’s gentle victory, Al Ittihad took the field with the ambition to follow in the footsteps of their compatriot team. In the first leg, they drew 0-0 with Navbahor Namangan, so in the return leg, Al Ittihad’s mission is to win.

Reality shows that Al Ittihad comprehensively overwhelmed their opponents. But when the attack was not effective, their defense system made mistakes. In the 26th minute, in a set play, Navbahor Namangan scored thanks to Benzema running back and heading the ball into the net.

Even though he was not affected by anyone and there was no pressure to compete, the 36-year-old French striker still put the ball into the net.

Benzema continues to have an unforgettable time at Al Ittihad. Previously, he failed to pass the physical tests and was not allowed to play. When he came on the field, Benzema scored an own goal.

Today was truly the match that left Benzema’s mark. First, he helped the opponent score and then apologized to his teammates with an assist.

In the 6th minute of stoppage time in the first half, this striker passed the ball just enough for Hamdallah to put the ball into the net, bringing the match back into balance.

In the second half, people continued to have the opportunity to talk about Benzema. In the 75th minute, he headed the ball into the net. But unfortunately, VAR intervened and decided the goal was not recognized due to offside.

It seemed like they would have to decide whether to win or lose in extra time, but in the 83rd minute, Al Ittihad concretized their suffocating pressure. They were also lucky in this situation because Tabatadze accidentally scored an own goal while blocking the opponent’s cross.

Player Navbahor Namangan’s goalless goal helped Al Ittihad end the match with a score of 2-1, winning a ticket to the quarterfinals. Here, they will face their neighbor Al Hilal.

So in the quarterfinals of this year’s Asian Cup, there were 4 West Asian representatives, Saudi Arabia contributed 3. The above details show the overwhelming strength of this football platform in the region.