JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Dec. 23, 2025) (Interstat) — Karim Benzema’s second-half strike delivered a 1-0 victory for Al Ittihad SCSC over PFK Nasaf in an AFC Champions League group stage match Tuesday at Al Inma Stadium. The French forward broke a scoreless deadlock in the 57th minute, converting from close range for the game’s only goal. The home side’s narrow win defied a pregame projection that forecast a higher-scoring affair, as Al Ittihad began its continental campaign with three points. Nasaf, from Uzbekistan, struggled to generate offense in its tournament debut. The result marked a winning start for the Saudi club across all competitions this season.