AFC Champions League Elite
·Matchday 1
Featured match
- Rúben Neves 45+3' (pen)
- Sergej Milinković-Savić 72'
- A. Hassan 90+2'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Al-Hilal Saudi FC beat Al-Gharafa 2-1. Scorers for Al-Hilal Saudi FC: Rúben Neves 45+3' (pen), Sergej Milinković-Savić 72'. Scorers for Al-Gharafa: A. Hassan 90+2'. Crysencio Summerville of Al-Hilal Saudi FC was sent off in minute 32'. Ismaël Bennacer of Al-Gharafa was sent off in minute 33'. Al-Hilal Saudi FC had 69% of possession.
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Al-Gharafa
- Full-time 2 - 1
Added time: 2 minutes
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90+2'
A. Hassan 2-1 Goal · Assist: Ayoub Al Oui · Al-Gharafa Goal for Al-Gharafa! A. Hassan turns in the pass from Ayoub Al Oui (2-1)
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90'
Suhayb Al Zaid Out: Sergej Milinković-Savić · Al-Hilal Saudi FC Substitution for Al-Hilal Saudi FC: Suhayb Al Zaid comes on for Sergej Milinković-Savić
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82'
M. Holgate Out: F. Díaz · Al-Gharafa Substitution for Al-Gharafa: M. Holgate comes on for F. Díaz
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81'
Nawaf Al Habashi Out: M. Meïté · Al-Hilal Saudi FC Substitution for Al-Hilal Saudi FC: Nawaf Al Habashi comes on for M. Meïté
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72'
Sergej Milinković-Savić 2-0 Goal · Assist: Rúben Neves · Al-Hilal Saudi FC Rúben Neves provides, Sergej Milinković-Savić finishes for Al-Hilal Saudi FC (2-0)
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71'
Saifeldeen Hassan Fadlalla Yellow card · Al-Gharafa Yellow card for Saifeldeen Hassan Fadlalla (Al-Gharafa)
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69'
A. Hassan Out: A. Ounas · Al-Gharafa Substitution for Al-Gharafa: A. Hassan comes on for A. Ounas
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69'
F. Díaz Yellow card · Al-Gharafa Yellow card for F. Díaz (Al-Gharafa)
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66'
Moteb Al Harbi Out: Nasser Al Dawsari · Al-Hilal Saudi FC Substitution for Al-Hilal Saudi FC: Moteb Al Harbi comes on for Nasser Al Dawsari
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66'
Sultan Mandash Out: Saïmon Bouabré · Al-Hilal Saudi FC Substitution for Al-Hilal Saudi FC: Sultan Mandash comes on for Saïmon Bouabré
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66'
Hassan Tambakti Out: Yusuf Akçiçek · Al-Hilal Saudi FC Substitution for Al-Hilal Saudi FC: Hassan Tambakti comes on for Yusuf Akçiçek
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62'
Florinel Coman Out: Abdulrahman Faiz Al Rashidi · Al-Gharafa Substitution for Al-Gharafa: Florinel Coman comes on for Abdulrahman Faiz Al Rashidi
- Half-time 1 - 0
Added time: 3 minutes
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45+3'
Rúben Neves 1-0 Penalty goal · Al-Hilal Saudi FC Rúben Neves converts from the spot for Al-Hilal Saudi FC (1-0)
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33'
Ismaël Bennacer Red card · Al-Gharafa Straight red card for Ismaël Bennacer. Al-Gharafa are down a man
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32'
Crysencio Summerville Red card · Al-Hilal Saudi FC Straight red card for Crysencio Summerville. Al-Hilal Saudi FC are down a man
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Al-Gharafa
WWWLW
Last 5 matches WLLLD
3Position13
6Pts0
2.8Goals scored per match1
1Goals conceded per match2.5
5Clean sheets2
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Al-Hilal Saudi FC4-3-3
Al-Gharafa3-4-2-1
4
Sano
Seydou Sano
Player profile
20
Jang
Hyun-Soo Jang
Player profile
18
Al Oui
Ayoub Al Oui
Player profile
23
Fadlalla
71'
Saifeldeen Hassan Fadlalla
- 71'Yellow card
- 69'Yellow card
- 82'Out
- 62'Out
38
Summerville
32'
Crysencio Summerville
- 32'Red card
- 81'Out
70
Bouabré
66'
Saïmon Bouabré
- 66'Out
- 45+3'Penalty goal
- 72'Goal
- 90'Out
Al-Hilal Saudi FC4-3-3
Coach: S. Inzaghi
Starting XI
- 37GK Yassine Bounou
- 2DF Mohammed Mater Mohsin Mahzari
- 3DF Kalidou Koulibaly
- 4DF Yusuf Akçiçek66'
- 6DF Nasser Al Dawsari66'
- 22MF Sergej Milinković-Savić72'90'
- 8MF Rúben Neves45+3'
- 70MF Saïmon Bouabré66'
- 7FW Gabriel Martinelli
- 75FW M. Meïté81'
- 38FW Crysencio Summerville32'
Substitutes
- 93MF Abdullah Al Anazi
- 87DF Hassan Tambakti66'
- 27FW Sultan Mandash66'
- 28MF Mohamed Kanno
- 96MF Suhayb Al Zaid90'
- 77MF Nawaf Al Habashi81'
- 24DF Moteb Al Harbi66'
- 18MF Murad Al Hawsawi
- 33GK Mohammed Al Owais
- 17GK Mohammed Al Yami
Al-Gharafa3-4-2-1
Coach: Pedro Martins
Starting XI
- 31GK A. Kone
- 18DF Ayoub Al Oui
- 20DF Hyun-Soo Jang
- 4DF Seydou Sano
- 2MF Abdulrahman Faiz Al Rashidi62'
- 29MF F. Díaz69'82'
- 13MF Ferjani Sassi
- 23MF Saifeldeen Hassan Fadlalla71'
- 10MF Ismaël Bennacer33'
- 96MF A. Ounas69'
- 9FW Frank Magri
Substitutes
- 6DF Dame Traoré
- 90FW A. Hassan69'90+2'
- 26DF Rayyan Al Ali
- 7FW Florinel Coman62'
- 34GK M. Gamal
- 27DF M. Holgate82'
- 97FW A. Nasar Mohamed
- 1GK Khalifa Ababacar
- 49MF R. Faragalla
- 11DF Amro Abdelfatah Ali Surag
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Al-Gharafa
69%
31%
14
Shots
8
7
On target
3
3
Off target
0
14
Corners
2
11
Fouls
9
0
Offsides
1
0
Yellow cards
2
1
Red cards
1
2
Saves
5
552
Passes
254
East Region
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kashima
|
2 | 8 | 1 | 8:1 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 |
Gamba Osaka
|
2 | 7 | 2 | 7:2 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 |
Beijing Guoan
|
2 | 4 | 1 | 4:1 | +3 | 6 |
| 4 |
Vissel Kobe
|
2 | 4 | 1 | 4:1 | +3 | 6 |
| 5 |
SHANGHAI SIPG
|
2 | 7 | 5 | 7:5 | +2 | 4 |
| 6 |
Johor Darul Takzim FC
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 3:1 | +2 | 4 |
| 7 |
Daejeon Citizen
|
2 | 2 | 1 | 2:1 | +1 | 4 |
| 8 |
Kashiwa Reysol
|
2 | 6 | 3 | 6:3 | +3 | 3 |
| 9 |
Kyoto Sanga
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1:1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 |
Jeonbuk Motors
|
2 | 2 | 3 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 |
Buriram United
|
2 | 1 | 2 | 1:2 | -1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Ratchaburi
|
2 | 4 | 7 | 4:7 | -3 | 0 |
| 13 |
Công An Nhân Dân
|
2 | 1 | 5 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 |
| 14 |
Pohang Steelers
|
2 | 1 | 5 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 |
| 15 |
Port FC
|
2 | 2 | 7 | 2:7 | -5 | 0 |
| 16 |
Newcastle Jets
|
2 | 2 | 10 | 2:10 | -8 | 0 |
Next roundEliminated
West Region
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Al Ain
|
2 | 8 | 1 | 8:1 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 |
Esteghlal FC
|
2 | 5 | 1 | 5:1 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 |
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
|
2 | 4 | 1 | 4:1 | +3 | 6 |
| 4 |
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 3:1 | +2 | 6 |
| 5 |
Al-Ahli Jeddah
|
2 | 4 | 2 | 4:2 | +2 | 4 |
| 6 |
Al-Qadisiyah FC
|
2 | 3 | 2 | 3:2 | +1 | 4 |
| 7 |
Neftchi
|
2 | 2 | 3 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 |
Al-Nassr
|
2 | 3 | 5 | 3:5 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 |
Pakhtakor
|
2 | 2 | 2 | 2:2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
Al Shamal
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1:1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |
Al-Ittihad FC
|
2 | 2 | 3 | 2:3 | -1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Tractor Sazi
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | -1 | 1 |
| 13 |
Al-Gharafa
|
2 | 2 | 4 | 2:4 | -2 | 0 |
| 14 |
Al-Wasl FC
|
2 | 2 | 5 | 2:5 | -3 | 0 |
| 15 |
Al Quwa Al Jawiya
|
2 | 1 | 5 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 |
| 16 |
Al Sadd
|
2 | 0 | 5 | 0:5 | -5 | 0 |
Next roundEliminated
Al-Hilal Saudi FC wins2Draws0
Al-Gharafa wins0Last meetings
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3 November 2025 · AFC Champions League Elite
Al-Gharafa
1-2
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
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3 December 2024 · AFC Champions League Elite
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
3-0
Al-Gharafa