Al-Ittihad continued to play flawlessly in the 2023–24 Saudi Pro League thanks to an outstanding performance by N’Golo Kante.
The Frenchman stood out in a team that included Abderrazak Hamdallah, who finished last season’s top scorer, and reigning Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema.
Kante didn’t score himself, but he was crucial in the game’s first goal. Romarinho was set up by Kante’s accurate headed pass, and he scored the game’s first goal with a strong low shot.
The game’s most memorable moment occurred when Kante effortlessly nutmegged his defender in a rare show of Ronaldinho-like brilliance.
The 32-year-old expertly and calmly maneuvered the ball through the legs of his opponent with little effort before laying off a pass to continue the play.
Al-Ittihad defeated Al Wehda easily on Monday night to earn their fourth straight victory of the year.
An N'golo Kante nutmeg™️ 🇫🇷#yallaRSL #RoshnSaudiLeague pic.twitter.com/rnjjkIOVRE
— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) August 28, 2023
