On Thursday, February 5, Al-Ahdud took on Al-Hilal in the 20th round of the Saudi Arabian Championship. The match at the Nayran place, already on the 80th century, ended with a crushing 5:0 score for the guests.
Al-Hilal's first goal was scored by a newcomer to the club, 38-year-old Frenchman Karim Benzema. The goal was the striker’s debut after moving from Al-Ittihad for 25 million euros.
In the other half, Benzema scored a hat-trick, finishing in the 60th and 64th rounds. At the 73rd quarter, the Frenchman was replaced, and Malcolm and Al-Dawsari further increased the advantage of the guests.
" This is a wonderful team with a great history and a magnificent number of trophies. This is Real Madrid, but in Asia,” Benzema commented on his debut.
After this victory, Al-Hilal continues to fight for the title in the Saudi Arabian Championship.