Al Raed vs Al Hilal

Al Hilal made light work of Al Raed in the King's Cup round of 32, cruising to a 2-0 win in Buraydah built on total control of the ball and the box. The visitors dominated from the opening whistle, and the game's decisive moment came early when they were awarded a penalty inside the first quarter-hour. Rúben Neves stepped up to convert from the spot in the 14th minute, then doubled his tally in the 80th minute to put the result beyond doubt. Al Raed offered little going forward, managing just a handful of shots and none on target across the ninety minutes, while Al Hilal peppered the goal with efforts and repeatedly worked into the penalty area. Neves was named player of the match for his two-goal display. For Al Hilal, it's a routine, professional job done to advance in the competition without much fuss under Simone Inzaghi. For Al Raed, the gulf in class was clear throughout, and they'll need to regroup quickly as their cup run ends early against one of the country's dominant sides.