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Al Hilal Crushes Al Sadd in AFC Champions League Showdown
20 Oct
Summary
- Al Hilal thrashes Al-Ettifaq 5-0 in Saudi Pro League
- Al Sadd suffers shock 5-0 loss at home to Umm-Salal
- Al Hilal unbeaten in last 3 head-to-head games against Al Sadd
On Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, Al Hilal and Al Sadd will face off in a crucial AFC Champions League Elite fixture at the Kingdom Arena. The home side, Al Hilal, will be aiming to build on their impressive 5-0 thrashing of Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League over the weekend.
In that match, Al Hilal were 2-0 up at halftime, with Marcos Leonardo and Darwin Nunez finding the back of the net. The second half saw Ruben Neves, Leonardo, and Nunez all score to complete the rout. This victory has put Al Hilal in a strong position as they look to claim a fifth consecutive win in the continental competition.
Meanwhile, Al Sadd suffered a shock 5-0 defeat at home to Umm-Salal in the Qatari Stars Cup. They were already a goal down at the break, and a second-half collapse saw them concede four more. The Doha outfit will now shift their focus to the AFC Champions League, where they drew 1-1 with Sharjah FC in their last outing.
Al Hilal are considered one of the favorites to win the AFC Champions League Elite this season. The Blue Wave will be aiming to continue their impressive form and claim all three points against an Al Sadd side that has not won a game in almost two months. However, the visitors remain unbeaten in the last three head-to-head meetings between the two teams.
