Al-Hilal Shines with Big Win Over Al-Ittihad in Riyadh Derby
Content:
The 18th round of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Professional Cup League witnessed a fiery clash between Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad, ending with “Al-Zaeem” (The Boss) winning 3-1 over “Al-Ettifaq” (The Commander) in an exciting match at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.
Al-Hilal delivered a distinguished performance from the start, with Brazilian player Mishaal scoring the opening goal in the 19th minute after a wonderful pass from Salem Al-Dawsari. In the second half, Salem Al-Dawsari himself added the second goal in the 58th minute after a quick counter-attack. Two minutes before the end of the match, Portuguese player Jota concluded Al-Hilal’s goals with the third goal from a powerful shot from outside the penalty area.
On the other hand, Al-Ittihad managed to reduce the gap through a goal scored by Brazilian player Romarinho in the 75th minute from a penalty kick, but that didn’t prevent Al-Hilal from achieving victory and maintaining the league lead with 42 points.
With this victory, Al-Hilal strengthened its position at the top of the standings with a 7-point lead over its closest pursuers, while Al-Ittihad’s tally remained frozen at 29 points in fifth place.
Post-match statements:
Rudi Garcia (Al-Hilal coach):
“We delivered a great match against a strong opponent like Al-Ittihad. The players executed the instructions excellently and controlled the course of play. We aim to maintain this level and continue competing for the title.”
Nuno Santo (Al-Ittihad coach):
“We lost to a better team today. Al-Hilal was more effective in attack and took advantage of the opportunities that came their way. We need to learn from this match and come back strong in the next round.”
Key statistics:
– Al-Hilal’s ball possession percentage: 58%
– Number of Al-Hilal’s shots on goal: 12 shots
– Number of Al-Ittihad’s shots on goal: 6 shots
– Al-Hilal’s passing accuracy percentage: 87%
– Number of goals scored by Salem Al-Dawsari in the league this season: 10 goals
Match timeline:
1. 19th minute: Brazilian Mishaal opens the scoring for Al-Hilal.
2. 58th minute: Salem Al-Dawsari adds Al-Hilal’s second goal.
3. 75th minute: Brazilian Romarinho scores Al-Ittihad’s only goal from a penalty kick.
4. 88th minute: Portuguese Jota concludes Al-Hilal’s goals with the third goal.
Conclusion:
With its big win over Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal proved its worthiness of leading the Saudi Professional League. The team is delivering distinguished performances under the leadership of coach Rudi Garcia, and with stars like Salem Al-Dawsari and Mishaal, “Al-Zaeem” appears to be a strong candidate to win the title this season. On the other hand, Al-Ittihad needs to recalculate and correct mistakes if it wants to compete for advanced positions in the standings.
صحيفة عكاظ اليوم ، موقع إخباري شامل يهتم بتقديم خدمة صحفية متميزة للقارئ، وهدفنا أن نصل لقرائنا الأعزاء بالخبر الأدق والأسرع والحصري بما يليق بقواعد وقيم الأسرة السعودية، لذلك نقدم لكم مجموعة كبيرة من الأخبار المتنوعة داخل الأقسام التالية، الأخبار العالمية و المحلية، الاقتصاد، تكنولوجيا ، فن، أخبار الرياضة، منوعات و سياحة.