The first half of the clash between Al-Qadsiah and Al-Hilal ended 1-1, in an entertaining encounter currently taking place in Round 19 of the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Hilal struck early when Portuguese midfielder Rúben Neves opened the scoring in the 8th minute from a corner kick that caught the Al-Qadsiah goalkeeper off guard. The hosts responded swiftly, with Nahitan Nández leveling the score in the 10th minute, setting the tone for a fast-paced contest.
Al-Hilal Lineup
Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou
Defense: Pablo, Tambakti, Théo, Hamad
Midfield: Neves, Kanno, Milinković
Attack: Núñez, Malcom, Salem Al-Dawsari
Al-Qadsiah Lineup
Castells, Nacho, Gaston, Jihad, Abu Al-Shamat, Weigl, Nández, Musab, Bounsou Bah, Quintero, Retegui.
The second half is expected to bring more intensity as both sides push for a decisive result.
