في كلاسيكو النجوم والهجوم .. ما فيهم مهزوم

At the peak of the "Our Nature is Our Pride" tour, Al-Ahli managed to secure a last-minute equalizer against their guest Al-Hilal. After the visitors took a three-goal lead, the home team made a comeback in the last fifteen minutes of the "most expensive classic," ending the match in a 3-3 draw, which took place at the Al-Inma Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah during the third round of the Saudi Pro League.

Al-Hilal dominated the first half, and the Frenchman Theo Hernandez started the goal fest with a perfect solo run, slotting the ball into the Al-Ahli net (12’). The crossbar denied a shot from Savic, and then his Brazilian teammate Malcolm added the second goal after Darwin Nunez provided him with a ground pass, which Malcolm put into the net (24’). The crossbar denied Al-Hilal again, this time from a shot by Nunez. Malcolm struck again, receiving a pass from Salem Al-Dawsari at the edge of the penalty area and shooting directly into the far corner past Mendy for his second personal goal and the third for Al-Hilal (41’). Al-Ahli defender Ibanez tried to score, but his shot hit the post.

In the last fifteen minutes of the match, the Al-Ahli giant Ivan Toney awakened and scored twice against Al-Hilal. The first time, he received a pass from Firas Al-Buraikan and flicked it with his foot before it reached the Al-Hilal defender Koulibaly, finding the net (78’). From a cross by Riyad Mahrez, Toney jumped and headed it into the Al-Hilal goal for his second goal (87’). From a corner taken by specialist Riyad Mahrez, the Turkish Demiral headed it into the net for the third goal and equalizer for Al-Ahli (90+1’), ending the match in a 3-3 draw.

With this result, both teams reach five points from two draws and one win. Al-Ahli will face their host Al-Hazm in the next round, while Al-Hilal will meet their guest Al-Okhdood.