Al-Hilal maintains his aspirations to win the saudi leagueand it does so thanks to a name: Karim Benzema. The French striker, former real Madridsigned a hat-trick, gave an assist and missed a penalty, all in the first half. Al-Harbi, Al-Dawsari and Marcos Leonardo they completed the rout (6-0) in view of Al-Kholood. This victory places Al-Hilal in second position, overtaking Al-Ahli and standing just two points behind the leader, Al-Nassralthough with one more game than those of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Seven minutes were enough for Al-Hilal will get ahead in the game. Al-Harbi took advantage of a pass Milinković-Savić and placed a shot with a thread to the long post of the visiting goalkeeper, signing a real goal. Barely 60 seconds latera long ball looking for the rival’s advanced defense ended with a cross Malcolm to Benzemawhich after a couple of cuts surpassed Cozzani. Al-Hilalsentenced before the break: first with a reject transformed by Benzema in it 30‘, after missing a penaltyand then in the 45+5‘, with a auction first after a center from the right of Milinković-Savić.
The second half maintained the rhythm of the first, and at minute 10, To the–Dawsariafter a pass of Al-Hawsawitook advantage of an error in the output of Al-Kholood to sign the hand. Not content, Al-Hilal continued to press and Marcos Leonardoafter a pass behind Benzemadid the sixth and definitive of the meeting.
The key duel, against Al-Nassr
CRISTIANO RONALDO
The set of Benzema faces the final stretch of the league with six games ahead, including a decisive one within three days: the visit to Al-Nassra key duel in the fight for the title. Before, they must receive the Damac and visit Al-Hazem for keep the pulse of Cristiano Ronaldo’s team. Each match will be decisive to continue dreaming of the ascent and not give ground in the fight for the top.
