Soccer-Al-Ittihad's Benzema helps defeat Al-Wehda in Saudi Super-Cup semis

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Club World Cup - First Round - Al Ittihad v Auckland City - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - December 12, 2023 Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

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(Reuters) - Al-Ittihad's Karim Benzema scored an early goal and Abderrazak Hamdallah struck before halftime to earn a 2-1 win over Al-Wehda in Abu Dhabi on Monday and a place in the Saudi Super Cup final.