Saudi Al-Ittihad knocked out of Club World Cup after 2-1 loss to South Africa's Sundowns
Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia suffered a 2-1 defeat to South Africa's Sundowns in the second round of the Club World Cup, ending the "Raqi"'s campaign.
Match details
Sundowns opened the scoring in the 19th minute after an Al-Ittihad player error. Nuno Santos then added two goals for the visitors in the 17th and 80th minutes, sealing a clear win.
Competition background
Al-Ittihad, the reigning Asian Champions League champion, had progressed past the group stage by beating New Zealand's Auckland City 2-1, but fell short in the next round, while Sundowns retained the Afro-Asian-Pacific Cup title.
Sundowns will continue their quest for the final trophy, while Al-Ittihad will review its performance ahead of upcoming domestic and continental fixtures.
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