The Uruguayan Darwin Núñez led Al Hilal to a valuable 2-1 victory over UAE's Al Wahda, concluding the league stage of the AFC Champions League for the elite.

The Kingdom Arena in Riyadh hosted the match, as part of the eighth and final round, where Al-Hilal entered the game with a lineup that included Mohammed Al-Rubaie, Ali Lajami, Ruben Neves, along with Nunez at the front.

Núñez opened the scoring in the 19th minute after rising to meet a precise cross from Rúben Neves, directing a header that settled into the net of Al-Wehda's goalkeeper.

The Emirati team responded quickly, equalizing through Brahima Diarra in the 32nd minute, taking advantage of a cross sent by Omar Kharbin into the penalty area.

In the second half, Al Hilal intensified its offensive attempts in search of a winning goal, with a clear advantage in possession and creating chances in front of the visitors' goal.

Nunez made his mark again in the 77th minute, converting Sultan Mandash's cross into a second goal that gave Al-Hilal the advantage until the final whistle.

With this result, Al Hilal raised its tally to 22 points, leading the West group, while Al Wahda of the UAE remained at 14 points in fourth place.