Watch Karim Benzema take hilarious tumble when through on goal before helping Al-Ittihad to narrow win
KARIM BENZEMA made an out of character blunder during Al-Ittihad’s narrow victory over Al Akhdoud.
The former Real Madrid man took a tumble when through on goal costing his team a golden opportunity to double their lead.
GettyKarim Benzema took an embarrassing tumble in his latest game for Al-Ittihad[/caption]
SSCBenzema was played through one-on-one with the keeper[/caption]
SSCHe lost his footing and gave away the ball wasting a golden opportunity[/caption]
GettyAl-Ittihad still wound up 1-0 winners after Benzema had bagged the opener a few minutes before[/caption]
Benzema was played through on goal when Al-Ittihad were leading 1-0 in the 83rd minute with a clear chance to bag himself a goal.
But the star got his feet caught up on the turf and was unable to keep his balance causing him to fall to the ground just outside the area.
Al Akhdoud goalkeeper Paulo Vitor was able to swipe the ball away as a result and keep his team in the game.
Luckily for Benzema the score stayed 1-0 and his embarrassing gaffe didn’t cost his team any points.
And he can rest easy knowing it was him who scored the only goal in the match after he chipped the keeper with a clever little dink off his knee.
The Frenchman now has three goals and two assists in his six Saudi Pro League appearances since he made the switch from Madrid this summer.
Benzema left the 14-times Champions League winners after almost 15 years with the club.
His deal with Al-Ittihad is reportedly worth a staggering £342million across a two-year contract with the option for a third year.
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Al-Ittihad currently sit atop the Saudi Pro League table with the Jeddah based side snapping up some of Europe’s top talent this summer.
Benzema is playing alongside N’Golo Kante who joined from Chelsea and Fabinho who made the Middle East switch from Liverpool.
GettyFabinho joined Benzema at Al-Ittihad this summer[/caption]
GettyN’Golo Kanté also made the move to the Saudi outfit[/caption]
