This Monday, at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Al-Hilal beat Al-Nassr 2-1 and secured qualification for the final of the Saudi Super Cup. Al-Dawsari and Brazilian Malcom scored the goals for Jorge Jesus’ team, and Mané scored for the opponent in a game marked by the expulsion of Cristiano Ronald0.
Al-Hilal will now face Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup final. Benzema’s team beat Al-Wehda 2-1, also this Monday, and booked their place in the final. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr turns its attention to the remainder of the season.
Jorge Jesus’ team returns to the field this Tuesday for the first leg of the Asian Champions League semi-final, against Al Ain. Al-Nassr faces Al Feiha on the 19th (Friday), at Saudi Championship.
As expected, the two teams fought a balanced duel in the first stage, with good chances for both sides. Al-Hilal was a little more incisive than Al-Nassr, but the game went into halftime with the score at zero.
💪🏻 Actions speak louder than words 💬
The final whistle announced the usual win ⚽️ #AlHilal to the final ✅
CONGRATS 💙 pic.twitter.com/y0pD9IHmNQ— AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) April 8, 2024
Jorge Jesus’ team came back better in the second half and, in the 15th minute, opened the scoring. After a good move by Milinkovic-Savic, Al-Dawsari invaded the penalty area and finished low to the goalkeeper’s left corner to score Al-Hilal’s first goal.
With the advantage on the scoreboard, Al-Hilal remained calm to reach the second goal. In the 27th minute, Michael found Malcom alone in the penalty area. The Brazilian headed the ball wide to increase the score in favor of the team.
In the 40th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo had an argument with an Al-Hilal player and ended up being sent off the field. The Portuguese received a red card after bringing down his opponent in an isolated move on the side of the pitch.
Even with one less and losing 2-0, Al-Nassr managed to take advantage in extra time of the match, with Mané. However, the goal was not enough to avoid elimination.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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