Al-Khaleej Club vs Al Hilal

Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
A. Treimanis
2025/2026
Match Report
Al Hilal came from behind to claim a hard-fought 2-1 win away at Al Khaleej, with Sultan Mandash's 79th-minute finish settling a contest that stayed alive until the very last second — a Karim Benzema goal chalked off by VAR deep in stoppage time adding one final twist.
Al Khaleej made a bright start when Joshua King broke the deadlock in the 11th minute, handing the hosts a deserved lead. Al Hilal responded before the break through Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, who guided home a precise Rúben Neves delivery in the 34th minute to restore parity. The second half was one-way traffic, and Mandash eventually broke Al Khaleej's resistance with a clinical finish ten minutes from time. Both sides picked up bookings in a competitive encounter, though neither finished with ten men.
The three points keep Al Hilal firmly in the title race, piling pressure on leaders Al Nassr. For Al Khaleej, already safe for another season, it was a spirited display despite the defeat.
Match Events
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90+5'
K. Benzema(Goal Disallowed - video review)
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53'
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90+5'
K. Benzema(Goal Disallowed - video review)
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Al Hilal | 25 | 9 | 0 | +58 | 84 |
| 12 | Al-Khaleej Club | 10 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 37 |
Statistics
35%Possession65%
6Shots22
2Shots on Target10
5Corners8
9Fouls13
0Offsides2
3Yellow Cards3
279Passes518
8Saves1
Head to Head
1
Al-Khaleej Club wins
0
Draws
11
Al Hilal wins
Goals: 8 - 39

