Odion Ighalo’s first game at the King Abdul Aziz Stadium ended in defeat as Al Wehda lost 3-0 to reigning Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad on Monday night.
The Nigerian forward is a new signing by the Mecca outfit and scored off the bench in added time on his debut in a 3-0 win at Al Tai last time out.
The 34-year-old started on the bench once again but Al-Wehda were no match for Al-Ittihad as the Lusohone contingent of Romarinho, Jota and Igor Coronado all scored in the space of 10 minutes in the second half.
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Ighalo was introduced for Islam Hawsawi in the 69th minute, shortly before Al-Ittihad’s third goal and was ineffectual as Al-Wehda suffered their second defeat in four Saudi Pro League games this season.
In other results from Monday, Cameroon international Karl Toko Ekambi scored in Abha FC’s 2-1 win over Al Feiha while Al Raed overcame Al Riyadh 3-0, Morocco forward Mohammed Fouzair netting a brace and Algeria midfielder Amir Sayoud with the other.
Morocco number one Yassine Bounou kept his second consecutive clean sheet as Al Hilal defeated Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq 2-0, Brazilian and former Barcelona forward Malcom bagging a brace.
