Al-Hilal cruises past Al Taawon in a dominant display
Al-Hilal Saudi FC secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Al Taawon at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. The home side dominated possession and converted their chances to secure a deserved win.
Al-Hilal opened the scoring in the 15th minute through Aleksandar Mitrovic, assisted by Joao Cancelo. The Serbian striker received a precise pass from the Portuguese full-back and finished confidently past the goalkeeper.
In the 62nd minute, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic doubled Al-Hilal’s lead. The Serbian midfielder capped off a fine individual performance with a powerful shot that found the back of the net.
Al Taawon tried to mount a response, but they were met with a solid Al-Hilal defense. The visitors had a few chances, but they were unable to capitalize on them.
In the final stages of the game, Al-Hilal sealed the victory with a third goal from Milinkovic-Savic. The midfielder once again showcased his class with a strike from outside the box that left the Al Taawon goalkeeper helpless.
Ultimately, Al-Hilal secured a resounding win that consolidates their position at the top of the Pro League table. The Riyadh side continues to impress and is shaping up to be one of the favorites to win the title.
Statistics:
* Al-Hilal Saudi FC: 54% possession, 10 shots (6 on target, 3 off target), 6 corners, 19 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
* Al Taawon: 46% possession, 4 shots (1 on target, 1 off target), 1 corner, 14 fouls, 0 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Match details:
* Date: October 26, 2024
* City: Riyadh
* Stadium: Kingdom Arena
* Referee: Andres Rojas, Colombia
* League: Pro League
* Season: 2024
* Round: Regular Season – 8
* Country: Saudi Arabia
Substitutions al-hilal saudi fc: at minute 62 N. Al Dawsari came in and Marcos Leonardo went out., at minute 87 M. Al Qahtani came in and S. Al Dawsari went out.
Substitutions al taawon: at minute 65 S. Mandash came in and I. Al Shuayl went out., at minute 74 A. Bahusayn came in and F. Fajr went out., at minute 75 Mateus came in and M. Barrow went out., at minute 83 S. Al Farhan came in and A. El Mahdioui went out., at minute 84 F. Al Abdulraziq came in and S. Al Nasser went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Titulares:
Al Taawon
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