Al-Ittihad fans exhibited creativity with a Kendrick Lamar-inspired tifo during the club's 4-1 win over Al-Hilal.
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Fans showed off Kendrick Lamar-inspired tifoTifo read 'Not like us'Al-Ittihad thrashed Al-Hilal 4-1Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Marcos Leandro handed reigning champions Al-Hilal the lead in the 23rd minute but Al-Ittihad came back strongly in the match and eventually secured a thumping 4-1 win. Hassan Kadesh scored the equaliser for Laurent Blanc's side before former Tottenham Hotspur forward Steven Bergwijn scored a brace. Karim Benzema then netted the fourth goal for his side in the 86th minute to seal a memorable win.
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Right before kick-off at King Abdullah Sports City, the home fans held up an incredible Kendrick Lamar-inspired tifo with the words 'Not Like Us' written. It was a tribute to the famous American rapper, whose Drake diss track 'Not Like Us' has surged in popularity since the Super Bowl and has also earned the number one slot in the UK singles chart.
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With the crucial win on Saturday, Al-Ittihad are now the favourites to reclaim the Saudi Pro League title as they increased their lead over second-placed Al-Hilal to seven points. It now looks unlikely that Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr will win the league title in the 2024-25 campaign as the gap with Benzema's side increased to 11 points.
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Benzema and Co will be back in action on Wednesday as they take on Al-Khaleej in a Saudi Pro League clash.