Al-Hilal Thrashes Al-Ittihad 6-0 in Riyadh Classic
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In a historic football night witnessed by the Saudi capital Riyadh, Al-Hilal team delivered a stunning attacking performance to crush their fierce rival Al-Ittihad with a clean six-goal victory in the match that brought them together at King Fahd International Stadium, as part of the eighth round of the Saudi Roshan League.
Strong Start and Decisive Finish
Al-Hilal’s “The Boss” didn’t wait long to open the scoring, as the team’s star Salem Al-Dawsari succeeded in translating his team’s early dominance with a goal in the 12th minute, to continue Al-Hilal’s attacking pressure and add another three goals in the first half through the brilliant duo Michel Delgado (two goals) and Malcom (one goal).
More Exciting Second Half
In the second half, Al-Hilal continued its overwhelming superiority, adding the fifth goal through midfield star Moussa Marega in the 60th minute, before substitute Abdulrahman Al-Obood concluded the six-goal tally in the 88th minute with a powerful shot that found the net of goalkeeper Marcelo Grohe.
Record Numbers and Impressive Statistics
– 6 goals scored by Al-Hilal against Al-Ittihad, the largest number of goals in the history of matches between the two teams since 1976.
– 74% possession rate in favor of Al-Hilal throughout the match.
– 23 shots on goal for Al-Hilal compared to only 6 for Al-Ittihad.
– 5 different players scored for Al-Hilal in this match.
Coaches’ Statements After the Match
Jorge Jesus (Al-Hilal coach): “We delivered a perfect match from both tactical and technical aspects. The players executed my plan wonderfully and deserved this big victory. We are happy with this result, but our focus remains on the next match.”
Nuno Santo (Al-Ittihad coach): “The loss is harsh and heavy, but it’s part of football. We must learn from our mistakes and come back stronger in the upcoming matches. Al-Hilal is a strong team and deserved the win.”
Impact of the Result on League Standings
With this resounding victory, Al-Hilal raised its tally to 19 points in second place in the Roshan League standings, just two points behind the leader Al-Nassr, while Al-Ittihad’s tally remained frozen at 12 points in seventh place.
Conclusion
The Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad match will be recorded in the history of the Riyadh derby as one of the most decisive and exciting matches, where Al-Hilal delivered a tactical and attacking lesson to competing teams, while Al-Ittihad faces a major challenge to rearrange its papers before the upcoming confrontations.
Source: Official website of the Saudi Roshan League
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