Kante scores two goals in Al-Ittihad's win over Galatasaray
Al-Ittihad, the Algerian Premier League champions, have secured their place in the next round of the Champions League with a convincing victory over Galatasaray.
The match was played at the Stade de Gerland in Paris and saw both teams play out a goalless draw in the first leg. However, in the return fixture,Premier League Updates Al-Ittihad came out on top thanks to two goals from Brazilian midfielder Thiago Kante.
The first goal came in the 55th minute when Kante made no mistake from close range after receiving a pass from fellow midfielder Youssef Chahoud. The second goal came in the 74th minute when Kante showed his pace and agility to beat two defenders before slotting home from close range.
Both Kante and Al-Ittihad will now face either Ajax or Shakhtar Donetsk in the next round of the Champions League. Despite the loss, Galatasaray manager Vissel Kimono praised his team's performance and said that they will be looking forward to facing Al-Ittihad again in the future.
In conclusion, it was a great day for Al-Ittihad as they secured their place in the next round of the Champions League through a convincing victory over Galatasaray. Kante's two goals were instrumental in securing the win and he will surely be one to watch in the coming weeks.