Karim Benzema made his Saudi Pro League debut on Monday – but failed to find the net as his Al Ittihad side won 3-0 at Al Raed.
The hosts defended valiantly in the opening 45 minutes – but predictably buckled after the interval against the star-studded defending champions.
Moroccan international Abderrazzaq Hamed Allah made it 1-0 in the 58th minute.
Abdullah Al Fahad came close to levelling shortly afterwards before a brace from Igor Coronado in the 73rd and 79th minutes made the points safe.
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