The Saudi Al-Hilal Club continued its victories in the elite AFC Champions League for the 2025/2026 season, after achieving an exciting win over its host Nasaf of Uzbekistan with a score of 3-2, in the match held at the Pakhtakor Central Stadium as part of the second round of the tournament's main stage.

Al-Hilal took the lead first through Serbian Sergej Milinković-Savić in the 22nd minute, before Bakhramov equalized for the hosts in the 27th minute. At the end of the first half, Frenchman Theo Hernandez restored the lead for Al-Hilal by scoring the second goal in the third minute of stoppage time.

In the second half, Nasaf managed to equalize again through Sidikov in the 61st minute, but Brazilian Marcos Leonardo secured the winning goal for Al-Hilal in the 79th minute, giving the Saudi team three valuable points.

With this victory, Al-Hilal raised its tally to 6 points, sitting in second place in the standings, while Nasaf remained without any points after two rounds.