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Milinkovic-Savic Secures Crucial Al-Hilal Win
29 Apr
Summary
- Milinkovic-Savic scored the lone goal, heading home a cross in the 18th minute.
- Al-Hilal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Damac, despite a lackluster attacking performance.
- The win keeps Al-Hilal five points behind league leaders Al-Nassr with five games remaining.
Al-Hilal secured a critical 1-0 victory over Damac in their return to Saudi Pro League action. The lone goal came in the 18th minute, with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic heading home a cross from Theo Hernandez. This win was vital for Al-Hilal as they aim to narrow the gap on league leaders Al-Nassr.
Despite the victory, Al-Hilal's performance lacked attacking flair, a concern for fans following their AFC Champions League exit. Damac, showing improvement under manager Fabio Carille, had a penalty appeal waved away in the second half. The result leaves Al-Hilal on 71 points, five behind Al-Nassr, with a crucial Capital Derby between the two sides scheduled for May 12.
Other league matches saw Al-Shabab and Al-Fateh draw 1-1, Neom and Al-Hazem also play to a 1-1 draw, and Al-Khaleej defeat Al-Najma 3-1. All eyes now turn to Wednesday's fixture where Al-Nassr hosts Al-Ahli.
