Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong get very rough night as early red card cause serious wahala for Al-Kholood, as dem chop heavy 4–0 beating for house from Al-Ittihad for Saudi Pro League match wey play Friday night.

Na just few minutes into the game matter don spoil, as William Troost-Ekong see red card, comot im team from balance, and from there Al-Ittihad just dey enjoy free ride, with Karim Benzema leading the attack, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.

William Troost-Ekong red card scatter Al-Kholood plan

E no take time before match turn nightmare for William Troost-Ekong, na so everywhere first blur.

The Al-Kholood captain first collect yellow card for last-man foul on Benzema, but after VAR check, referee upgrade am to red card for just eight minutes.

With Al-Kholood don remain 10 men early early, dem no fit cope with Al-Ittihad pressure. From that moment, the visitors control everything and no gree waste chance.

This red card add join recent bad moments for Troost-Ekong, as things no just dey go well for am and im club lately.

Make we no forget say on December 26, 2026, Ekong score own goal wey make Al-Kholood lose 2–0 for house against Al Taawoun, and now this one still join am.

Benzema hat-trick add salt for Troost-Ekong wound

Al-Ittihad first goal land for 13th minute after VAR award penalty. Na after Myziane Maolida hand block Moussa Diaby shot. Benzema step up, calm calm, slot the ball enter net.

The French striker score im second goal 15 minutes later, as e free himself for back post, collect correct cross from Muhannad Al Shanqiti and finish am well.

Benzema complete im hat-trick for 35th minute, beat two defenders join body, and tap in Diaby low cross from close range.

Second half no change anything. Al-Ittihad still dey dominate. Al-Kholood keeper Juan Pablo Cozzani try small, save Benzema fourth goal. Al Shanqiti even hit post from long range.

Before final whistle, Saleh Al Shehri add fourth goal, tap in Ahmed Al Ghamdi cross to seal the big win.

This win na Al-Ittihad fifth straight league victory and dem don go nine away games without loss. Benzema now dey top goal scorers list with seven goals and don score two hat-tricks already this season.

For William Troost-Ekong and Al-Kholood, na another painful night, as club don now lose five straight home matches for Saudi Pro League.

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Last Updated on January 10, 2026 5:19 am by Hitvibz Media