5 things we learned from Al-Hilal’s Classico win over Al-Ittihad

06.08.2023 - 10:45 arabnews.com

Al-Hilal defeated Al-Ittihad 3-1 in the quarterfinals of the King Salman Cup on Saturday, just days before the start of the Roshn Saudi League.

The result could have serious implications for the former and current Saudi Pro League champions in the campaign ahead. Here are five things we learned from the first Classico of the season. 1.

Al-Hilal will be greatly encouraged by the result and performance Every observation should obviously be tempered by the fact that this was not a league game, merely a prestigious pre-season clash, but Al-Hilal will be delighted with the outcome.

Last season, Al-Ittihad won the title and conceded just 13 goals in 30 games along the way. Yet in Abha, the team conceded three against an energetic Al-Hilal team.

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