Team captain Salem Al-Dawsari scored the opening goal in the 10th minute, while Theo Hernandez added the second in the 71st minute. Al-Hilal then extended their lead with a third goal, scored by Al-Najmah’s defender who put the ball into his own net. Al-Dawsari then scored his second goal in the 90th minute.
Coach Simone Inzaghi started the match with the following lineup: Yassine Bounou, Hassan Tambakti, Yusuf Akcicek, Mutaib Al-Harbi, Theo Hernandez, Ruben Neves, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Salem Al-Dawsari, Sergej Savic, Malcom Oliveira, and Marcos Leonardo.
During the first half, Inzaghi made his first substitution, bringing on Hamad Al-Yami for Mutaib Al-Harbi, who had sustained an injury. Inzaghi also gave the opportunity to Kaio Cesar, Mohammed Kanno, and Ali Al-Bulaihi in the second half.
Al-Hilal will play against Al-Fateh in the next match on November 22nd, as part of the ninth round of Roshn Saudi League.
