In the 21st round of the Saudi Arabian championship, league leaders Al-Hilal demonstrated their strength. Riyadh played away against Al-Ahdud, who are at the bottom of the league table, and scored 6 unanswered goals.
The main hero of the match was the French striker Karim Benzema, who played his first match for "Al-Hilal." In his debut game, he scored a hat-trick, and additionally added an assist to a goal, and was naturally recognized as the best player of the match.
The score opened in the 31st minute: Benzema skillfully capitalized on the opportunity to put Al-Hilal ahead. In the second half, the Riyadh side picked up speed: in the 60th and 64th minutes, Benzema scored two more hat-tricks, breaking the opponent's defenses.
Even after this, "Al Hilal" did not stop. Malcom converted his chance in the 70th minute. Shortly after, in the 74th minute, Salim Ad Dosari extended the lead. In the 90+3rd minute, Salim Ad Dosari sealed the victory with a score of 0:6.
Saudi Pro League. Round 21. February 5
Al Ahdud - Al Hilal 0:6
Goals: Benzema (31, 60, 64), Malcom (70), Salim Ad Dosari (74, 90+3).
Al Hilal - Bono, Al Yami (Darisi, 78'), Lajami, Koulibaly (Al Mutairi, 84'), Hernandez (Al Havsawi, 71'), Milinkovic-Savic (Boisbre, 84'), Nevesh, Nasser Ad Dosari, Malcom, Salim Ad Dosari, Benzema (Mandash, 71').
In short, Al-Hilal demonstrated a leadership style - reliable, cool-headed, and very effective in attack. Benzema, on the other hand, made the message "I didn't come here just for nothing" very loud from the very beginning.
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