Cosmin Kontra-coached side Damak suffered a 5-0 emphatic defeat against Al Raed with Marius Tsumudika on the bench in the 27th round of the Saudi Arabian League.

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Al Raed – Damak 5-0, Saudi Arabia

Marius Šumudike’s side opened the scoring after just ten minutes when El Berkaoui followed up by chipping the opposition goalkeeper into the net after a beautiful attacking phase.

Al Raed, with goalkeeper Silviu Lung in the starting line-up, doubled their lead in the 20th minute after Mohammed Fuzeir converted a shot from 11 metres.

The same player scored a double in the 60th minute after a spectacular counterattack, and El Berkaoui completed his hat-trick after successes in the 85th and 90+4 minutes.

After 27 rounds of the Saudi Arabian Championship, Damak and Al Raed are 9th and 10th in the rankings, both with 32 points.