Al Nassr Gegen Al Hilal

Al Hilal Defeats Al Nassr in Saudi Super Cup Semifinal

Al Hilal Advances to Final, Ronaldo Sent Off

Match Highlights and Analysis

In a highly anticipated Saudi Super Cup semifinal clash, Al Hilal emerged victorious, defeating Al Nassr 2-1 at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on April 8, 2024.

Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo started the match on the bench, entering in the second half. Al Hilal controlled the majority of the first half, creating several scoring opportunities. In the 61st minute, Salem Al Dawsari opened the scoring for Al Hilal with a curling shot into the bottom corner.

Al Nassr responded 8 minutes later when Cristiano Ronaldo equalized with a penalty after being fouled in the box. However, Al Hilal regained the lead just 3 minutes later as Malcom scored a beautiful goal, chipping the ball over the goalkeeper.

The match took a heated turn in the closing stages when Ronaldo was sent off for elbowing an opponent. Al Nassr pushed for an equalizer, but Al Hilal held on to secure the victory and advance to the final.

Match Lineups

Al Hilal: * Abdullah Al-Mayouf (GK) * Saud Abdulhamid * Ali Al-Bulaihi * Jang Hyun-soo * Yasir Al-Shahrani * Mohamed Kanno * Musab Al-Juwayr * Salem Al Dawsari * Malcom * Luciano Vietto * Andre Carrillo Al Nassr: * David Ospina (GK) * Sultan Al-Ghannam * Álvaro González * Abdulelah Alamri * Ayman Yasser * Luiz Gustavo * Ghislain Konan * Pity Martínez * Anderson Talisca * Cristiano Ronaldo * Vincent Aboubakar

Conclusion

Al Hilal's victory sends them to the Saudi Super Cup final, where they will face Al-Ittihad. The loss is a setback for Al Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo, who will look to bounce back in their remaining league fixtures.