"Aouar took a heavy first touch but still reacted quickest to poke the ball into the net, with Mailson unable to keep it out despite getting a hand to it."
"Youssef En-Nesyri raced in behind to latch onto Aouar's pass and slotted a low shot under Mailson, who again should have done better after getting a hand to the ball."
"Al-Ittihad have now won their last four matches against Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League, with their hosts providing a much-needed balm to their away struggles."
"They scored with both of their shots on target (only having three overall), while holding off Al-Taawoun's 19 attempts worth 1.68 expected goals (xG)."
Houssem Aouar played a crucial role in Al-Ittihad's 2-0 victory over Al-Taawoun, scoring a goal and providing an assist. Al-Ittihad's win marked a significant turnaround after a previous loss. Despite Al-Taawoun's early pressure, Aouar scored in the 19th minute. Youssef En-Nesyri added a second goal after receiving a pass from Aouar. Al-Ittihad's defense held strong against Al-Taawoun's numerous attempts, securing their first away win in nine matches and improving their position in the league table.
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