Match Report
In the standings it was Al Hilal 1st on 22 points, Al Duhail 7th on 8 — separated by 14. Per game in the league, Al Hilal were scoring 2.13 and conceding 0.75, Al Duhail 2 and 2, against a competition average of 1.35 goals per team per game.
9 matches unbeaten backed Al Hilal's arrival, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Al Hilal had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Al Duhail, 5.
Kingdom Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 63,079. Al Duhail led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Hilal: Darwin Núñez (57'), Theo Hernández (67') · Al Duhail: Adil Boulbina (37')
Key stats
Possession: Al Hilal 63% · Al Duhail 37% · Total shots: 20-9 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 7-4