Al-Hilal Secures 3-2 Victory Over Al-Qadsiah in Saudi Arabian League
A late goal rally propelled Al-Hilal to a narrow away win against Al-Qadsiah at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium.
Al-Hilal secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Al-Qadsiah in the Saudi Arabian League regular season match at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium. The high-stakes encounter featured intense action and a flurry of goals in both halves, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Entering the match, Al-Hilal deployed a 4-3-3 formation under manager instructions, featuring goalkeeper Yassine Bounou alongside a backline of Mohammed Mahzari, Hassan Al Tambakti, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Theo Hernández. The midfield consisted of Sergej Milinković-Savić, Rúben Neves, and Nasser Al Dawsari, while the attacking trio featured Gabriel Martinelli, Ollie Watkins, and Crysencio Summerville.
Al-Qadsiah responded with a 3-5-2 tactical setup managed on the field by goalkeeper Koen Casteels. The defensive line included Jehad Thakri, Gaston Álvarez, and Nahitan Nández. The midfield combined Mohammed Abu Al Shamat, Tijjani Reijnders, Julian Weigl, Musab Al Juwayr, and Christopher Bonsu Baah, while Julián Quiñones and Mateo Retegui spearheaded the offensive attack.
The scoring opened in the 21st minute when Al-Hilal forward Gabriel Martinelli found the back of the net to give his side an early advantage. However, Al-Qadsiah responded before the interval when Julián Quiñones equalized in the 31st minute, sending both teams into halftime deadlocked at 1-1.
The second half remained tightly contested until the match entered its closing stages, which triggered a dramatic flurry of scoring. Rúben Neves restored Al-Hilal's lead in the 77th minute with a precise strike. Shortly after, midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić extended the visitors' lead to 3-1 with a goal in the 84th minute.
Despite trailing by two goals late in the game, Al-Qadsiah mounted a quick response. Mateo Retegui managed to narrow the deficit by scoring in the 87th minute, bringing the scoreline to 3-2. Despite pushing hard for a dramatic late equalizer in the remaining minutes, Al-Qadsiah was unable to break through Al-Hilal's defense again.
With this victory, Al-Hilal adds another win to its historical head-to-head record against Al-Qadsiah. Historical matchups between the two clubs have favored Al-Hilal heavily, and this latest encounter adds another competitive chapter to their ongoing rivalry in the Pro League standings.