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Al-Hilal Dominates Al Sadd in AFC Champions League Clash
Riyadh witnessed a dynamic match at the Kingdom Arena, where Al-Hilal Saudi FC secured a victory against Al Sadd in a group stage encounter of the AFC Champions League. Al-Hilal’s dominance, reflected in 47% possession and a barrage of 20 shots, contrasted with Al Sadd’s lower offensive efficiency, only managing 3 shots.
Al-Hilal opened the scoring in the 25th minute with a goal by Y. Akcicek, assisted by K. Koulibaly. Koulibaly himself extended the lead in the 40th minute thanks to an assist from R. Neves. Al Sadd showed signs of a comeback in the second half, with a goal by Roberto Firmino in the 63rd minute, assisted by Pedro Miguel. However, a goal disallowed by VAR to Pedro Miguel in the 73rd minute frustrated the visiting team’s hopes of an equalizer. S. Milinkovic-Savic sealed the victory for Al-Hilal in the 81st minute. Kaio Cesar missed a penalty in the 90th minute.
The match was marked by intensity and contention, evidenced by the yellow cards shown to T. Salman, M. Camara, Paulo Otavio, and A. Al Yazidi for Al Sadd, and to D. Nunez for Al-Hilal.
Despite Al Sadd’s greater possession (53%), Al-Hilal capitalized on their opportunities and secured the three points at home.
Substitutions al sadd: at minute 74 M. Camara came in and A. Soria went out., at minute 74 Giovani came in and H. Al Haydos went out., at minute 87 A. Afif came in and R. Mujica went out., at minute 87 Pedro Miguel came in and A. Al Yazidi went out.
Substitutions al-hilal saudi fc: at minute 78 M. Kanno came in and N. Al Dawsari went out., at minute 78 Marcos Leonardo came in and D. Nunez went out., at minute 78 A. Al Hamdan came in and A. Lajami went out., at minute 87 S. Milinkovic-Savic came in and A. Al Malki went out., at minute 90 T. Hernandez came in and A. Darisi went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
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Al Sadd
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