Al Hilal vs Al Ahli, 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite, Semifinals

· AFC Champions League Elite
Al Hilal
  • 42': Salem Al-Dawsari
  • Red Card 59': Kalidou Koulibaly
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Al Ahli
  • 9': Roberto Firmino
  • 27': Ivan Toney
  • 90'+7': Feras Al-Brikan

Al Ahli reach Asian Champions League final on Toney, Firmino goals

Al Ahli beat 10-man Al Hilal in a battle of Saudi Pro League sides in Jeddah on Tuesday to earn a spot in Saturday's Asian Champions League final.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Ezgjan Alioski (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Malcom (Al-Hilal).
  • 1': Ezgjan Alioski (Al-Ahli) is shown the yellow card.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 4': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal).
  • 4': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli).
  • 5': Salem Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Offside, Al-Hilal. Salem Al Dawsari is caught offside.
  • 9': Goal! Al-Hilal 0, Al-Ahli 1. Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Galeno.
  • 12': Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Renan Lodi (Al-Hilal).
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Galeno (Al-Ahli).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Delay in match (Al-Hilal).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Firmino with a through ball.
  • 18': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Yassine Bounou.
  • 19': Offside, Al-Ahli. Roberto Firmino is caught offside.
  • 22': Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Renan Lodi (Al-Hilal).
  • 22': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Yasir Al Shahrani.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Ziyad Al Johani (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': VAR Decision: Goal Al-Hilal 0-1 Al-Ahli (Riyad Mahrez).
  • 27': Delay in match (Al-Ahli). VAR checking.
  • 27': Goal! Al-Hilal 0, Al-Ahli 2. Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a through ball.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 30': Foul by Renan Lodi (Al-Hilal).
  • 30': Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal).
  • 31': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Delay in match (Al-Hilal).
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Édouard Mendy (Al-Ahli).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Renan Lodi.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Ibañez (Al-Ahli) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Foul by Marcos Leonardo (Al-Hilal).
  • 37': Ziyad Al Johani (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Ezgjan Alioski (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Malcom (Al-Hilal).
  • 41': Offside, Al-Ahli. Roberto Firmino is caught offside.
  • 42': Goal! Al-Hilal 1, Al-Ahli 2. Salem Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 44': Corner, Al-Hilal. Conceded by Franck Kessie.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Malcom (Al-Hilal) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Salem Al Dawsari with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Marcos Leonardo (Al-Hilal).
  • 45'+1': Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Yasir Al Shahrani (Al-Hilal).
  • 45'+3': Galeno (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+4': Hand ball by Ibañez (Al-Ahli).
  • 45'+5': Foul by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al-Hilal).
  • 45'+5': Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+6': Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+8': Foul by Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli).
  • 45'+8': Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+9': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal).
  • 45'+9': Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+9': Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+9': Delay in match because of an injury Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli).
  • 45'+10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+10': First Half ends, Al-Hilal 1, Al-Ahli 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Al-Hilal 1, Al-Ahli 2.
  • 46': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Ali Al Bulayhi.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Galeno (Al-Ahli).
  • 48': Yasir Al Shahrani (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Offside, Al-Ahli. Ivan Toney is caught offside.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Salem Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcos Leonardo.
  • 53': Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Salem Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal).
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Ezgjan Alioski (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Galeno.
  • 55': Offside, Al-Ahli. Ezgjan Alioski is caught offside.
  • 56': Foul by Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli).
  • 56': Renan Lodi (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli).
  • 57': Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Galeno (Al-Ahli).
  • 58': Renan Lodi (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Substitution, Al-Hilal. Hamad Al Yami replaces Yasir Al Shahrani.
  • 59': Substitution, Al-Hilal. Kaio César replaces Marcos Leonardo.
  • 59': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal).
  • 59': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Second yellow card to Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal) for a bad foul.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Ibañez (Al-Ahli).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez following a set piece situation.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Roberto Firmino following a fast break.
  • 65': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Renan Lodi.
  • 66': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Rúben Neves.
  • 67': Offside, Al-Ahli. Ibañez is caught offside.
  • 68': Substitution, Al-Hilal. Hassan Al Tambakti replaces Kaio César.
  • 70': Foul by Hamad Al Yami (Al-Hilal).
  • 70': Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Renan Lodi.
  • 73': Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 73': Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box.
  • 74': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal).
  • 74': Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal).
  • 76': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Galeno (Al-Ahli) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 78': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal).
  • 78': Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Salem Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Foul by Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli).
  • 80': Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Penalty Al-Ahli. Riyad Mahrez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 82': Penalty conceded by Hamad Al Yami (Al-Hilal) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 83': VAR Decision: Penalty Al-Ahli.
  • 84': Hamad Al Yami (Al-Hilal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Penalty saved. Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli) right footed shot saved in the top left corner.
  • 87': Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal).
  • 87': Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Mohammed Sulaiman replaces Ali Majrashi.
  • 88': Foul by Ali Al Bulayhi (Al-Hilal).
  • 88': Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franck Kessie.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Salem Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli).
  • 90'+2': Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Mohammed Sulaiman (Al-Ahli).
  • 90'+3': Hassan Al Tambakti (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Galeno (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Franck Kessie following a fast break.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Franck Kessie.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Feras Al Brikan replaces Roberto Firmino.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Galeno (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Toney.
  • 90'+7': Goal! Al-Hilal 1, Al-Ahli 3. Feras Al Brikan (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
  • 90'+10': Yassine Bounou (Al-Hilal) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+10': Galeno (Al-Ahli) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+11': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Gabri Veiga replaces Galeno.
  • 90'+12': Hand ball by Mohammed Sulaiman (Al-Ahli).
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Al-Hilal 1, Al-Ahli 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Al-Hilal 1, Al-Ahli 3.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 21
4 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 1
5 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 1
0 Saves 3
45.9 Possession 54.1
21 SHOTS 4
6 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
157 Accurate Passes 208
238 Passes 287
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 2
17 Crosses 10
0.4 Cross % 0.2
72 Long Balls 64
29 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 6
16 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 5
23 Effective Clearances 26
23 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 50,613

Line-Ups

HIL Al Hilal (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
37 Yassine Bounou (GK) Yellow Card
5 Ali Al-Bulayhi
3 Kalidou Koulibaly Yellow Card
6 Renan Lodi
12 Yasser Al-Shahrani
11 Marcos Leonardo
22 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
8 Rúben Neves Yellow Card
9 Aleksandar Mitrovic Yellow Card
29 Salem Al-Dawsari
77 Malcom
Al Hilal Substitutes:
Mohammed Al-Qahtani, Hassan Al-Tambakti, Hamad Al-Yami, Mohammed Al-Owais, Khalid Al-Ghannam, Moteb Alharbi, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Abdullah Al-Hamddan, Khalifah Al-Dawsari, Kaio, Mohamed Kanno, Mohammed Al-Yami.

AHL Al Ahli (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Édouard Mendy (GK)
3 Ibañez
28 Merih Demiral Yellow Card
77 Ezgjan Alioski Yellow Card
27 Ali Majrashi Yellow Card
10 Roberto Firmino
30 Ziyad Aljohani
79 Franck Kessié
99 Ivan Toney
13 Galeno
7 Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli Substitutes:
Alexsander, Saad Yaslam Balobaid, Abdullah Abdo, Eid Al Muwallad, Fahad Alrashidi, Mohammed Sulaiman, Rayane Hamidou, Gabri Veiga, Sumaihan Al-Nabet, Feras Al-Brikan, Matteo Dams, Abdulrahman Al Sanbi.

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