Ighalo double leads Al-Hilal to win over Al-Nasr in Riyadh derby
Al-Hilal Club won by two goals against their opponents Al-Nasr in the match that brought them together in the 25th round of the Roshen Professional League.
Al-Hilal increased its score to 49 points, finishing fourth in the Roshan Professional League standings, while Al-Nasr’s tally froze at 53 points, in second place, leaders Al-Ittihad, by 3 points.
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo sent a powerful throw-in in the 23rd minute, which sent Abdullah Al-Mayuf into a collision with Al-Hilal goalkeeper Ayman Yahya, but the latter made a brilliant save.
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In the 39th minute of the match, the referee awarded a penalty kick in favor of Al-Hilal Club after Al-Nasr defender Abdullah Al-Omari was caught in the penalty area.
The match referee decided to award the penalty kick in favour #Prayanila#Hilal _ victory | #SSC pic.twitter.com/qK9Gb9X2Bd
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Al-Hilal club scored the first goal in the 42nd minute of the game through a penalty kick scored by Nigerian star Odion Ighalo.
Goal!⚽
First goal for 42′ #Prayanila By Ighalo
Al-Hilal 1 × 0 Al-Nasser
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In the 53rd minute of the match, Mali star Moussa Marija missed a chance to recklessly shoot in front of goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi after a clash with the Al-Nasr goalkeeper.
Marega missed the chance to raise the score🤯#Hilal _ victory | #SSC pic.twitter.com/YoyD0nJstA
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Ronaldo received a yellow card in the 57th minute of the match after a clash with Gustavo Cuellar, Al Hilal midfielder.
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The match referee awarded a penalty kick in favor of the Al-Hilal club in the 60th minute of the match, after Michael Delgado tricked the Al-Nasr defenders into the penalty area.
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Ighalo managed to score his second goal for the Al-Hilal club in the 62nd minute of the match after sending a penalty kick to the left of Al-Nasr goalkeeper Al-Aqidi.
Goal!⚽
D62’s second goal #Prayanila By Ighalo
Al-Hilal 2 × 0 Al-Nasser
🎙 Mashari Al-Qarni#Hilal _ victory | #SSC pic.twitter.com/tSY8z3sgQV– Saudi Sports Company SSC (@ssc_sports) April 18, 2023
The match referee, after returning to the “VAR” technique, disallowed a goal scored by Cristiano Ronaldo in the 76th minute in favor of Al-Nasr Club, which was ruled offside.
After returning to VAR technology.. Ronaldo’s goal 🇵🇹 was disallowed for offside ❌#Hilal _ victory | #SSC pic.twitter.com/fB14aF70Ip
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After returning to video technology, the match referee refused to award a penalty kick in favor of Al-Nasr Club after Ronaldo shot from a free kick.
After returning to clear the VAR, the winning penalty will be overturned#Hilal _ victory | #SSC pic.twitter.com/r2FzVGrx6U
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Salem Al-Dosari almost scored an international goal against Al-Nasr Club, after dribbling past the team’s defenders and goalkeeper, but the international defender managed to clear the ball.
Salem ahead of victory defense#Hilal _ victory | #SSC pic.twitter.com/XyjhNuVV7I
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