Al Hilal took on Akhdoud away from home in Matchday 21 of the Saudi Pro League. French forward Karim Benzema, who had just joined the club merely three days prior, made his Al Hilal debut, scoring a hat-trick and providing one assist to help the team secure a 6-0 landslide victory. The win ended Al Hilal's run of three consecutive league draws and saw them continue to top the league table.
Key Moments
- 31st minute: Al Hilal broke the deadlock. Salem Al-Dawsari went down on the left side of the penalty area and squared the ball, with Benzema scoring a clever heel flick finish facing away from the goal to net his first goal for Al Hilal, putting Akhdoud 0-1 behind.
- 60th minute: Al Hilal extended their lead. Malcom broke through on the right and crossed the ball, and Benzema slotted home easily from close range to score a brace, making the score 0-2.
- 64th minute: Benzema completed his hat-trick. Salem Al-Dawsari delivered a cross from the left, and Benzema scored with a poaching close-range finish, leaving Akhdoud 0-3 down.
- 70th minute: Benzema repaid the favour. He played a through ball from the edge of the penalty area, Malcom burst forward and slotted home, making it 4-0 to Al Hilal.
- 74th minute: Malcom won the ball back and set up Salem Al-Dawsari to score, extending the score to 0-5.
- 3rd minute of stoppage time: Malcom provided another assist, Salem Al-Dawsari scored a one-on-one finish to complete his brace, sealing the final score at 0-6.
