Match Summary

Al Hilal SFC – Al-Fayha FC: 4–1

Al Hilal roared back after an early setback to dominate Al-Fayha 4–1 in Riyadh. Fashion Sakala stunned the hosts with a 14th-minute opener, but Sergej Milinkovic-Savic leveled the score before halftime. A powerful header from Mohamed Kanno, assisted by the ever-influential Ruben Neves, gave Al Hilal the lead, and Marcos Leonardo sealed the win late with a fourth. With 65% possession and 13 total shots, Al Hilal controlled the tempo and never looked back after taking the lead.

Man of the Match

Key Player: Ruben Neves (Al Hilal SFC): A maestro at the center of the storm, Ruben Neves orchestrated Al Hilal’s 4-1 triumph with a hat-trick of assists. He set up Milinkovic-Savic’s equalizer, delivered the corner that led to Kanno’s header, and capped it off by teeing up Leonardo for the fourth goal. Neves dictated the tempo and was the creative heartbeat throughout, unlocking Al-Fayha's defense time and again.

Conclusion

A commanding win for Al Hilal, showcasing both resilience and brilliance in attack after an early scare.