Al-Hilal beat Al-Sadd 2-0 in AFC Champions League Elite

Al-Hilal secured a 2-0 victory against Al-Sadd in their AFC Champions League Elite group stage match on Tuesday evening, marking their second consecutive win.

Al-Hilal has increased its tally to six points, placing third alongside Al-Ain and Esteghlal, while Al-Sadd's struggles continue as they remain at the bottom of the table without any points.

Early attempts from both sides were witnessed; Al-Sadd's defense blocked a shot from Gabriel Martinelli in the 6th minute, before the goalkeeper saved a header from Mohamed Kanno after a cross from Rúben Neves.

Qatar's team responded with attempts from Agustín Syria and Claudinho, and Mohamed Nasir Al-Manaei nearly gave Al-Sadd the lead in the 32nd minute, but his powerful shot hit the left post of Al-Hilal's goal.

Just before the end of the first half, Ollie Watkins opened the scoring for Al-Hilal in the 40th minute with a low shot. Rúben Neves then doubled the lead with a second goal from a penalty in the 65th minute, confirming the dominance of the leader.