Leonardo Leads Al Hilal to Rout Police in AFC Champions League
Al Hilal Saudi team achieved a crushing 4-0 victory over Iraqi Police in the match held on Tuesday evening at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, as part of the fifth round of the AFC Champions League Elite.
The match saw the participation of Al Hilal's starting lineup led by Italian coach Simone Inzaghi, who relied on players such as Marcos Leonardo, João Cancelo, Sergej Milinković-Savić, and Kalidou Koulibaly to form the team's offensive and defensive strength.
Marcos Leonardo scored the first goal just before the end of the first half in the 45th minute, after a cross from Malcolm Oliveira which he headed into the Iraqi team's net, giving Al Hilal the lead before the break.
In the second half, Ahmed Yahya from Police was sent off in the 61st minute, allowing Al Hilal full control of the match. Sergej Milinković-Savić scored the second goal in the 63rd minute following a perfect free-kick execution by Cancelo.
Leonardo added the third goal at the 72nd minute after another cross, while João Félix sealed the match's goals with a precise ground shot in the third minute of added time, securing the victory for Al Hilal.
With this win, Al Hilal tops the group standings with 15 points, while Police remain in eleventh place with one point, reflecting the Saudi giant's dominance over its competitors in the tournament so far.
The match saw the participation of Al Hilal's starting lineup led by Italian coach Simone Inzaghi, who relied on players such as Marcos Leonardo, João Cancelo, Sergej Milinković-Savić, and Kalidou Koulibaly to form the team's offensive and defensive strength.
Marcos Leonardo scored the first goal just before the end of the first half in the 45th minute, after a cross from Malcolm Oliveira which he headed into the Iraqi team's net, giving Al Hilal the lead before the break.
In the second half, Ahmed Yahya from Police was sent off in the 61st minute, allowing Al Hilal full control of the match. Sergej Milinković-Savić scored the second goal in the 63rd minute following a perfect free-kick execution by Cancelo.
Leonardo added the third goal at the 72nd minute after another cross, while João Félix sealed the match's goals with a precise ground shot in the third minute of added time, securing the victory for Al Hilal.
With this win, Al Hilal tops the group standings with 15 points, while Police remain in eleventh place with one point, reflecting the Saudi giant's dominance over its competitors in the tournament so far.