In a historic football night in Riyadh, Al-Hilal delivered a stunning attacking performance to crush their fierce rivals Al-Ittihad 6-0 at King Fahd International Stadium, in the eighth round of the Saudi Roshan League.
Strong Start and Decisive Finish
Al-Hilal didn’t wait long to open the scoring, as star player Salem Al-Dawsari translated his team’s early dominance with a goal in the 12th minute. Al-Hilal continued their attacking pressure, adding three more goals in the first half through the brilliant duo of Michel Delgado (two goals) and Malcolm (one goal).
A More Exciting Second Half
In the second half, Al-Hilal maintained their overwhelming superiority, adding a fifth goal through midfield star Moussa Marega in the 60th minute, before substitute Abdulrahman Al-Aboud sealed the 6-0 victory with a powerful shot in the 88th minute.
Record-Breaking Numbers and Impressive Statistics
– Al-Hilal scored 6 goals against Al-Ittihad, the highest number of goals in the history of their encounters since 1976.
– Al-Hilal had 74% possession throughout the match.
– Al-Hilal had 23 shots on goal 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’s coach): “We delivered a perfect match from a tactical and technical standpoint. The players executed my plan brilliantly and deserved this big win. We are happy with this result, but our focus remains on the next match.”
Nuno Santo (Al-Ittihad’s 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 the League Standings
With this resounding victory, Al-Hilal raised their tally to 19 points in second place in the Roshan League table, just two points behind the leader Al-Nassr, while Al-Ittihad’s tally remained at 12 points in seventh place.
Conclusion
The Al-Hilal vs 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 the competing teams, while Al-Ittihad faces a significant challenge to reorganize