0 – 6
“Ollie Watkins opens the scoring, assisted by Ruben Neves, after early pressure from Al Hilal.”
Pivotal“Martinelli doubles the lead from a corner after Al Hilal pile on pressure with repeated shots.”
Pivotal“Martinelli completes his brace-turned-hat-trick sequence, finishing off a Watkins assist just before halftime.”
Pivotal“Martinelli completes his hat-trick, finishing a Summerville assist to put the game beyond doubt.”
Pivotal“Watkins grabs his second of the game moments after Martinelli's hat-trick, extending the lead to five.”
Al Taawoun
Al Hilal
Outstanding performance
Al Hilal•AttackerAl Hilal dismantled Al Taawoun with ruthless efficiency, racing to a 2-0 lead inside 18 minutes before Martinelli's hat-trick and further goals from Watkins and Mandash turned the game into a rout. The visitors controlled possession at 55%, doubled Al Taawoun's shots on target 10 to 4, and created five big chances to their hosts' one, converting their quality with clinical precision. Martinelli was the standout, scoring three times between the 18th and 50th minute, while Watkins added two goals and an assist, showing the kind of attacking depth that makes Al Hilal genuine title contenders. For Al Taawoun, this was a chastening afternoon that exposed deep defensive frailties - conceding 19 fouls and struggling to create anything of note - a result that will pile pressure on a side already fighting to stay clear of trouble in the table.
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Saif Rashad Mohamed takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Abdulrahman Hendi takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Marin Petkov takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Saif Rashad Mohamed takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Murad Al-Hawsawi replaces Ruben Neves.
Sultan MandashSultan Mandash scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Ollie Watkins
Goal! Sultan Mandash scores with an assist from Ollie Watkins. The score is now 0-6.
Corner awarded.
Saif Rashad Mohamed takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Mohammed Al-Sarnoukh comes on for Hassan Altambakti.
Nasser Al-Dawsari replaces Kalidou Koulibaly.
Marin Petkov takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Saif Rashad Mohamed takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Crysencio Summerville takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Abdulrahman Hendi is on, and Ibrahim Mohannashi is off.
Substitution: Mohammed Al-Aqel comes on for Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi.
Moteb Al Harbi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Rakan Al-Tulayhi comes on for Younes El Bahraoui.
Nasser Al-Haleel is substituted for Oscar Dorley.
Parfait Guiagon takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
On comes Sultan Mandash, and Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva goes off.
Yusuf Akcicek comes on for Mohammed Mahzari.
Ollie WatkinsOllie Watkins scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Ollie Watkins scores, making it 5-0.
Ollie Watkins takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva takes a left-footed shot and scores.
assist: Crysencio Summerville
Goal! Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva scores, making it 4-0, assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
Younes El Bahraoui takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Younes El Bahraoui takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Crysencio Summerville has a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Younes El Bahraoui's right-footed shot is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-3.
Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Ollie Watkins takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Goal! Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Ollie Watkins
Goal! Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva scores to make it 0-3, assisted by Ollie Watkins.
Ibrahim Mohannashi receives a yellow card.
Mohammed MahzariYellow CardYellow card issued to Mohammed Mahzari.
Saif Rashad Mohamed is substituted off for Bassam Al Hurayji.
Crysencio Summerville takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Sergej Milinkovic Savic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mohamed Kanno's right-footed shot is blocked.
Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva scores, making it 0-2.
Ibrahim Mahnashi takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Younes El Bahraoui takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Crysencio Summerville takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Ollie WatkinsOllie Watkins scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Rúben Neves
Goal! Ollie Watkins scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Ruben Neves.
Ruben Neves takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Ollie Watkins takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off has started!
