Saudi Pro League First Half: Mitrovic Scores Twice, Benzema’s Goal Disallowed, Al-Hilal vs. Al-Ittihad Jeddah

Key Events

Just one minute into the game, Diaby received a through ball from his teammate and had a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper. He calmly placed the ball into the far corner, but replays showed that Diaby was offside at the moment the pass was made, so the goal was disallowed.

In the 3rd minute, Al-Hilal took the lead when R. Neves sent a long ball over the top, and Mitrovic headed it in at the goalmouth. Al-Hilal 1-0 Al-Ittihad Jeddah.

In the 14th minute, Al-Ammari fouled Lodi inside the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty without hesitation. Milinkovic converted the penalty with ease. Al-Hilal 2-0 Al-Ittihad Jeddah.

In the 37th minute, during a counterattack for Al-Hilal, Dosari broke into the box and chipped the onrushing goalkeeper to score. Al-Hilal 3-0 Al-Ittihad Jeddah.

In the 41st minute, Benzema poked the ball in from close range, but replays showed that Oyar’s header to set up the goal was clearly offside, so the goal was disallowed.

Match Report

At 2 AM on September 22, the fourth round of the Saudi Pro League saw Al-Hilal host Al-Ittihad Jeddah at their home ground.

In the 9th minute, Cancelo’s shot from a tight angle was saved by the goalkeeper with his foot.

In the 12th minute, Al-Hilal won a free-kick in the front court, Milinkovic chose to shoot directly, but the ball was brilliantly saved by the goalkeeper.

In the 28th minute, after receiving a pass from Oyar, Benzema unleashed a powerful shot from the left side of the box, which was brilliantly saved by the goalkeeper.

At halftime, Al-Hilal led Al-Ittihad Jeddah 3-0.

Player Lineups

Al-Hilal starting lineup: 37-Bounou; 20-Cancelo; 5-Al-Breik; 6-Lodi; 87-Tambati; 29-Dosari; 8-R. Neves; 22-Milinkovic; 77-Malcom; 11-Al-Madha; 9-Mitrovic; Substitutes: 17-Yami; 12-Shahran; 4-Dosari; 88-Al-Yami; 28-Kano; 16-N. Dosari; 15-Qatani; 99-Hamdan; 7-Al-Ghanam;

Al-Ittihad Jeddah starting lineup: 1-Rajkovic; 2-Pereira; 15-Khedher; 4-Al-Amri; 13-Al-Sankti; 7-Kante; 8-Fabinho; 34-Bergwijn; 10-Oyar; 19-Diaby; 9-Benzema; Substitutes: 33-Al-Mahasneh; 27-Al-Sattar; 42-Al-Faqeeh; 6-Musa; 80-Al-Ghamdi; 77-Hawsawi; 22-Al-Bishi; 21-Al-Shehri; 24-Al-Awbid;