New signing Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick and bagged an assist, captain Salem Al-Dawsari scored twice and registered one assist, while Malcom earned a hat-trick of assists and one goal.

Head coach Simone Inzaghi named the following starting XI: Yassine Bounou, Theo Hernandez, Ali Lajami, Kalidou Koulibaly, Hamad Al-Yami, Ruben Neves, Nasser Al-Dosari, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Salem Al-Dosari, Malcom Oliveira, Karim Benzema.

Second-half substitutes were Sultan Mendesh, Murad Al-Hosawi, Abdul Karim Darsi, Saad Al-Mutairi, and a debut for Saimon Bouabri.

With this victory, unbeaten Al-Hilal continues to lead the Saudi Pro League standings with 50 points, with 15 wins, 5 draws, and scoring 53 goals in their journey so far.

In its next match, Al-Hilal will face its host, Al-Ahli Dubai, on Monday, February 9, as part of the seventh round of the AFC Champions League.