Al-Hilal first football team defeated their hosts, Al-Sadd, 2–0 in a match taking place this Tuesday evening at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, within the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Head coach Simone Inzaghi started the match with the lineup: Yassine Bounou, Kalidou Koulibaly, Yusuf Akcicek, Moteb Al-Harbi, Mohammed Mahzari, Mohammed Kanno, Rúben Neves, Sergej Savić, Sultan Mandash, Gabriel Martinelli, and Ollie Watkins.

The second half witnessed the participation of Theo Hernández, Sabri Dahal, Ali Lajami, Mohamed Meïté and Murad Al-Hawsawi.

Ollie Watkins scored Al-Hilal’s opening goal in the 40th minute, followed by Rúben Neves, who added the second goal in the 65th minute.

Al-Hilal will face Al-Riyadh next Friday, October 16, at Al-Shabab Club Stadium in Riyadh, as part of the ninth round of Roshn Saudi League.