Al-Hilal clinched a crucial 2-0 victory against the host team Al-Wasl from the UAE in the eighth round of the AFC Champions League. The match took place at Zabeel Stadium.
Brazilian player Marcos Leonardo opened the scoring for Al-Hilal early in the 13th minute, capitalizing on a rebound from Mohammed Kanno’s header that was initially saved by the goalkeeper. Later, Salem Al-Dawsari extended the lead in the 49th minute with a stunning finish during a swift counter-attack.
Throughout the game, Al-Wasl made several attempts to narrow the gap. They came close to scoring on multiple occasions, but the crossbar and post denied dangerous efforts from De Lima and Nicolás Giménez. Additionally, the referee disallowed an Al-Wasl goal in the 84th minute due to an offside call. Al-Hilal’s defense remained solid, and goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais delivered an outstanding performance, making crucial saves to ensure his team kept a clean sheet until the final whistle. This well-deserved victory makes alhilal remain top of the table after group stage.
Al-Hilal Secures a Valuable 2-0 Victory Over UAE’s Al-Wasl in AFC Champions League
