Ngolo Kante got sent off during a match in the Asian Champions League only for the second time in his career.
This red card came after a horrible tackle on his former Chelsea teammate, Kalidou Koulibaly, who was in action for the Al-Hilal side.
Al-Ittihad were two goals down at Al-Hilal when the midfielder was given the marching order in the 66th minute of the match following a VAR check.
Note that the Frenchman didn't pick up a red card during his playing days at Chelsea and Leicester City.
Al-Hilal won the game by 2-0, with Aleksandr Mitrovic scoring from the penalty spot in the 40th minute of the match before Salem Aldawsari doubled the lead two minutes later.
The return leg between these two teams will be played on March 12, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.
The Al-Ittihad will be looking forward to bringing down their opponent, but the Al-Hilal are the most consistent team in the Middle East, with zero defeat in the league.
The Al-Ittihad side will find it difficult to overturn the deficit in the second leg of the Asian Champions League.
However, the team will be without Ngolo Kante due to the red card and Karim Benzema, who is currently recovering from an injury.
The Al-Hilal team sit on top of the Saudi Arabia Pro League with 62 points, nine points clear off their closest rivals, Al-Nassr.
Al-Ittihad, on the other hand, who were champions last season, are currently lingering in fifth place with 37 points.
Ngolo Kante Stats
The midfielder had made 461 appearances, scoring 27 goals and creating 34 assists in all club competitions. He had received 60 yellow cards and two red cards so far in his career.
Out of the 27 goals scored, 13 were for Chelsea, six for SM Caen, four for US Boulogne, one for Leicester City, and three for Al-Ittihad.
He made his national team debut for France on March 25, 2016, scoring two goals in 53 appearances for the country.
Teams That Are Likely To Qualify For The Semi-Finals Of The Asian Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr lost to Al Ain in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League by a goal to nil.
The Al Nassr side are expected to qualify for the semi-final of the tournament with a win when they play against Al Ain on March 11, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.
Ulsan are a very good team at home, and they are likely to qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament when they play against Jeonbuk on March 12, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
Al-Hilal are expected to qualify for the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League. They are the most consistent team in the tournament.
Yokohama FC are in a good position to qualify for the next round of the Asian Champions League.
They defeated Shandong Taishan in the first leg of the tournament by two goals to one.
The second leg of the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League between Yokohama FC and Shandong Taishan is expected to take place on March 13, 2024 at 11:00 am.
This red card came after a horrible tackle on his former Chelsea teammate, Kalidou Koulibaly, who was in action for the Al-Hilal side.
Al-Ittihad were two goals down at Al-Hilal when the midfielder was given the marching order in the 66th minute of the match following a VAR check.
Note that the Frenchman didn't pick up a red card during his playing days at Chelsea and Leicester City.
Al-Hilal won the game by 2-0, with Aleksandr Mitrovic scoring from the penalty spot in the 40th minute of the match before Salem Aldawsari doubled the lead two minutes later.
The return leg between these two teams will be played on March 12, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.
The Al-Ittihad will be looking forward to bringing down their opponent, but the Al-Hilal are the most consistent team in the Middle East, with zero defeat in the league.
The Al-Ittihad side will find it difficult to overturn the deficit in the second leg of the Asian Champions League.
However, the team will be without Ngolo Kante due to the red card and Karim Benzema, who is currently recovering from an injury.
The Al-Hilal team sit on top of the Saudi Arabia Pro League with 62 points, nine points clear off their closest rivals, Al-Nassr.
Al-Ittihad, on the other hand, who were champions last season, are currently lingering in fifth place with 37 points.
Ngolo Kante Stats
The midfielder had made 461 appearances, scoring 27 goals and creating 34 assists in all club competitions. He had received 60 yellow cards and two red cards so far in his career.
Out of the 27 goals scored, 13 were for Chelsea, six for SM Caen, four for US Boulogne, one for Leicester City, and three for Al-Ittihad.
He made his national team debut for France on March 25, 2016, scoring two goals in 53 appearances for the country.
Teams That Are Likely To Qualify For The Semi-Finals Of The Asian Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr lost to Al Ain in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League by a goal to nil.
The Al Nassr side are expected to qualify for the semi-final of the tournament with a win when they play against Al Ain on March 11, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.
Ulsan are a very good team at home, and they are likely to qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament when they play against Jeonbuk on March 12, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
Al-Hilal are expected to qualify for the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League. They are the most consistent team in the tournament.
Yokohama FC are in a good position to qualify for the next round of the Asian Champions League.
They defeated Shandong Taishan in the first leg of the tournament by two goals to one.
The second leg of the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League between Yokohama FC and Shandong Taishan is expected to take place on March 13, 2024 at 11:00 am.