Al-Hilal Saudi FC vs Al-Gharafa

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 21:15Kingdom Arena, RiyadhOmar Mohamed Al Ali, United Arab Emirates

Summary

Match report

Al-Hilal Saudi FC won 2-1 against Al-Gharafa in the AFC Champions League Elite (League stage - Matchday 1). Al-Hilal Saudi FC led 1-0 at half-time.

Al-Hilal Saudi FC’s goals came from Rúben Neves in the 45+3rd minute (penalty) and Sergej Milinković-Savić in the 72nd minute. Al-Gharafa’s goal came from Alaa Aladdin Hassan in the 90+2nd minute. Crysencio Summerville (Al-Hilal Saudi FC) was sent off (32′). Ismaël Bennacer (Al-Gharafa) was sent off (33′). Rúben Neves was the highest-rated player on the pitch (9.3).

Player of the match

Rúben Neves

Al-Hilal Saudi FC90'11Rating 9.3

Key stats

All stats

69%Possession31%

1.80Expected goals (xG)0.48
14Total shots8
7Shots on target3
14Corners2
0Yellow cards2
1Red cards1

Live commentary

Full-time: Al-Hilal Saudi FC beat Al-Gharafa 2-1. In numbers: possession Al-Hilal Saudi FC 69%, Al-Gharafa 31%; shots 14 (7 on target) to 8 (3 on target)
90+2'
Goal! Alaa Aladdin Hassan pulls one back for Al-Gharafa (1-2) after a pass from Ayoub Al Oui
90'
Substitution, Al-Hilal Saudi FC: Sergej Milinković-Savić replaces Suhayb Al-Zaid
82'
Substitution, Al-Gharafa: Fabricio Díaz replaces Mason Holgate
81'
Substitution, Al-Hilal Saudi FC: Mohamed Kader Meite comes on for Nawaf Al-Habashi
72'
Goal! Sergej Milinković-Savić doubles Al-Hilal Saudi FC's lead (2-0) after a pass from Rúben Neves
71'
Yellow card: Saifeldeen Fadlalla (Al-Gharafa) for a foul
69'
Substitution, Al-Gharafa: Adam Ounas replaces Alaa Aladdin Hassan
69'
Booking: Fabricio Díaz (Al-Gharafa) for a foul
66'
Triple substitution, Al-Hilal Saudi FC: Hassan Tambakti makes way for Yusuf Akçiçek, Saimon Bouabre on for Sultan Mandash, Nasser Al-Dawsari on for Moteb Al-Harbi
62'
Substitution, Al-Gharafa: Abdulrahman Faiz Al Rashidi comes on for Florinel Coman
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: Al-Hilal Saudi FC lead 1-0
45+3'
Penalty goal! Rúben Neves converts from the spot and gives Al-Hilal Saudi FC the lead (1-0)
33'
Red card! Ismaël Bennacer (Al-Gharafa) is sent off for violent conduct, and Al-Gharafa are down to ten men
32'
Red card! Crysencio Summerville (Al-Hilal Saudi FC) is sent off for violent conduct, and Al-Hilal Saudi FC are down to ten men
Kick-off! We're under way between Al-Hilal Saudi FC and Al-Gharafa. Al-Hilal Saudi FC line up in a 4-3-3, Al-Gharafa in a 3-4-2-1

Lineups

Al-Hilal Saudi FCCoach: Simone InzaghiAverage rating 7.04-3-3

Al-Hilal Saudi FC – Starting XI (4-3-3)

37Yassine BounouGoalkeeper – Rating 7.0
2Mohammed MahzariDefender – Rating 6.9
3Kalidou KoulibalyDefender – Rating 7.3
4Yusuf AkçiçekDefender – Rating 7.3, On 66'
6Nasser Al-DawsariDefender – Captain, Rating 6.6, On 66'
22Sergej Milinković-SavićMidfielder – Rating 8.5, Goal 72', On 90'
8Rúben NevesMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 9.3, Penalty goal 45+3', Assist
70Saimon BouabreMidfielder – Rating 8.3, On 66'
7Gabriel MartinelliForward – Rating 6.5
75Mohamed Kader MeiteForward – Rating 6.3, On 81'
38Crysencio SummervilleForward – Rating 5.3, Red card 32'