Match details
Al Hilal beat Bahraini rival Al Muharraq by a single goal in the friendly in the UAE, as part of preparations for the upcoming phase.
Serbian forward Sergej Savic scored the goal securing the win during the UAE camp.
Italian coach Simone Inzaghi aimed to test a larger squad during the friendly to gauge readiness before resuming domestic competitions soon.
What’s next
The Blue began camp in Al Ain, UAE, coinciding with Saudi Arabia's Arab Cup participation today.
The Blue will return to Riyadh to complete preparations for three matches, including an AFC Champions League Elite clash against Al Sharjah of UAE, plus matches with Al Khaleej and Al Khlood.
Note that the Al Hilal versus Al Taawoun clash, set for King Abdullah Sports City in Buraydah during round ten of Roshen, was postponed by the clubs’ association after Saudi Arabia advanced to the Arab Cup semifinal tonight.
Al Hilal sit second in the Roshen table, four points behind leaders Al Nassr who own a flawless record after nine rounds, and the Blue have 15 points from five games, leading Elite AFC Champions League West group.
Punchlines: If goals were headlines, Savic just stole the show. Also, pre-season, they say, is where legends begin their legend-ship.
