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Al-Hilal Defeats Pachuca in Hard-Fought Match in Nashville
In a FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage match held at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee, Al-Hilal Saudi FC defeated Pachuca in a game that, while featuring alternating moments of dominance, was ultimately decided by the Saudi team’s effectiveness.
The match, officiated by Dutch referee Danny Makkelie, saw Pachuca with more ball possession (52%) and a higher number of shots (13), although only two were on target. Al-Hilal, on the other hand, capitalized better on their opportunities, scoring the first goal in the 22nd minute thanks to Salem Al Dawsari, assisted by Nasser Al Dawsari. The match was characterized by a physical game, reflected in the four yellow cards shown (two per side). The first half ended with some tension, with bookings for Domínguez of Pachuca and Lodi of Al-Hilal just before the break.
In the second half, the game continued at a similar pace, with Pachuca seeking an equalizer without success. Finally, in the 90th minute, Marcos Leonardo sealed the match with a goal, assisted by Rúben Neves, leaving the final score in victory for Al-Hilal. Despite their efforts, Pachuca failed to convert their dominance into goals, while Al-Hilal demonstrated effectiveness in key moments.
Substitutions pachuca: at minute 57 S. D. Barreto came in and B. Gonzalez went out., at minute 57 A. Dominguez came in and A. Hurtado went out., at minute 63 Kenedy came in and A. Bautista went out., at minute 77 A. Palavecino came in and P. Pedraza went out., at minute 77 C. Sanchez came in and I. Hernandez went out.
Substitutions al-hilal saudi fc: at minute 71 R. Lodi came in and M. Al Harbi went out., at minute 76 H. Tambakti came in and A. Lajami went out., at minute 76 N. Al Dawsari came in and M. Kanno went out., at minute 86 J. Cancelo came in and H. Al Yami went out., at minute 86 Malcom came in and M. Al Juwayr went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
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Pachuca
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