Al-Ain vs Al Hilal, 2023-24 AFC Champions League, Semifinals
· 1st LegAl-Ain's Rahimi bags hat-trick to end Al-Hilal's record run
Al-Hilal's record breaking run of 34 consecutive wins came to a shuddering halt on Wednesday as Jorge Jesus' Saudi Pro League leaders were beaten 4-2 by hosts Al-Ain in the first leg of their Asian Champions League semi-final.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Foul by Matías Palacios (Al Ain).
- 5': Saud Abdulhamid (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Goal! Al Ain 1, Al-Hilal 0. Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 8': Attempt saved. Erik (Al Ain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matías Palacios.
- 8': Corner, Al Ain. Conceded by Mohammed Al Owais.
- 9': Foul by Mohammed Al Baloushi (Al Ain).
- 9': Salem Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Mohammed Al Baloushi (Al Ain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Offside, Al Ain. Soufiane Rahimi is caught offside.
- 12': Offside, Al Ain. Soufiane Rahimi is caught offside.
- 15': Corner, Al-Hilal. Conceded by Yahia Nader.
- 16': Attempt saved. Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Al Baloushi.
- 17': Corner, Al-Hilal. Conceded by Bandar Al Ahbabi.
- 17': Corner, Al-Hilal. Conceded by Erik.
- 18': Attempt saved. Abdullah Al Hamddan (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic with a headed pass.
- 20': Erik (Al Ain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Foul by Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal).
- 23': Penalty Al Ain. Soufiane Rahimi draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 23': Penalty conceded by Mohammed Al Owais (Al-Hilal) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 25': VAR Decision: Penalty Al Ain.
- 26': Mohammed Al Owais (Al-Hilal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Goal! Al Ain 2, Al-Hilal 0. Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 28': Corner, Al-Hilal. Conceded by Mohammed Al Baloushi.
- 29': Attempt missed. Ali Al Bulayhi (Al-Hilal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Salem Al Dawsari with a cross following a corner.
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Foul by Malcom (Al-Hilal).
- 32': Matías Palacios (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Penalty Al Ain. Erik draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 32': Penalty conceded by Ali Al Bulayhi (Al-Hilal) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 34': VAR Decision: Penalty Al Ain.
- 37': Ali Al Bulayhi (Al-Hilal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Goal! Al Ain 3, Al-Hilal 0. Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 40': Foul by Saud Abdulhamid (Al-Hilal).
- 40': Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Abdullah Al Hamddan (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Yahia Nader (Al Ain).
- 44': Attempt missed. Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
- 45': Attempt saved. Park Yong-Woo (Al Ain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Soufiane Rahimi.
- 45': Attempt missed. Mohammed Al Baloushi (Al Ain) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Malcom (Al-Hilal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
- 45'+3': Erik (Al Ain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Saud Abdulhamid (Al-Hilal).
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Yahia Nader (Al Ain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 45'+5': Foul by Yasir Al Shahrani (Al-Hilal).
- 45'+5': Mohammed Al Baloushi (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Offside, Al-Hilal. Michael is caught offside.
- 45'+7': Erik (Al Ain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+9': Corner, Al-Hilal. Conceded by Khalid Al Hashemi.
- 45'+10': First Half ends, Al Ain 3, Al-Hilal 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Al Ain 3, Al-Hilal 0.
- 45': Substitution, Al-Hilal. Salman Al Faraj replaces Abdullah Al Hamddan.
- 49': Goal! Al Ain 3, Al-Hilal 1. Malcom (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
- 51': Foul by Bandar Al Ahbabi (Al Ain).
- 51': Yasir Al Shahrani (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Penalty Al Ain. Soufiane Rahimi draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 51': Penalty conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 54': VAR Decision: Penalty Al Ain.
- 56': Goal! Al Ain 4, Al-Hilal 1. Alejandro Romero (Al Ain) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 60': Hand ball by Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal).
- 61': Attempt missed. Malcom (Al-Hilal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 63': Foul by Matías Palacios (Al Ain).
- 63': Saud Abdulhamid (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal).
- 64': Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Foul by Matías Palacios (Al Ain).
- 68': Michael (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) is shown the yellow card.
- 72': Substitution, Al-Hilal. Mohammed Al Burayk replaces Yasir Al Shahrani.
- 72': Substitution, Al-Hilal. Saleh Al Shehri replaces Michael.
- 74': Foul by Mohammed Al Burayk (Al-Hilal).
- 74': Mohammed Al Baloushi (Al Ain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Offside, Al Ain. Mohammed Al Baloushi is caught offside.
- 76': Attempt missed. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Saud Abdulhamid.
- 78': Attempt saved. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al-Hilal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Salman Al Faraj.
- 78': Goal! Al Ain 4, Al-Hilal 2. Salem Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
- 80': Substitution, Al Ain. Falah Waleed replaces Mohammed Al Baloushi.
- 81': Attempt saved. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Salem Al Dawsari.
- 82': Foul by Kouame Kouadio (Al Ain).
- 82': Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Corner, Al-Hilal. Conceded by Park Yong-Woo.
- 85': Attempt missed. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al-Hilal) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Salman Al Faraj.
- 85': Foul by Alejandro Romero (Al Ain).
- 85': Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Al Ain. Hazem Mohammad replaces Alejandro Romero.
- 86': Substitution, Al Ain. Sultan Al Shamsi replaces Soufiane Rahimi.
- 88': Substitution, Al-Hilal. Mohamed Kanno replaces Rúben Neves.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Kouame Kouadio (Al Ain).
- 90'+1': Substitution, Al Ain. Ahmed Barman replaces Yahia Nader.
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Kanno (Al-Hilal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk.
- 90'+4': Corner, Al-Hilal. Conceded by Bandar Al Ahbabi.
- 90'+8': Corner, Al-Hilal. Conceded by Sultan Al Shamsi.
- 90'+8': Salem Al Dawsari (Al-Hilal) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Al Ain 4, Al-Hilal 2.
- 0': Match ends, Al Ain 4, Al-Hilal 2.
Statistics
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11 | Fouls | 8 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 3 |
8 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
3 | Saves | 4 |
66.5 | Possession | 33.5 |
12 | SHOTS | 10 |
6 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.7 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 3 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 3 |
422 | Accurate Passes | 177 |
510 | Passes | 262 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
22 | Crosses | 4 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.0 |
46 | Long Balls | 71 |
26 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
7 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
12 | Tackles | 18 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
7 | Interceptions | 15 |
5 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
5 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Venue: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Line-Ups
Al-Ain (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
17 | Khalid Eisa (GK) |
3 | Kouame Kouadio |
16 | Khalid Hashemi |
15 | Erik ![]() |
11 | Bandar Al-Ahbabi |
5 | Park Yong-Woo |
6 | Yahia Nader |
20 | Matías Palacios |
8 | Mohamed Abbas ![]() |
21 | Soufiane Rahimi |
10 | Kaku |
Al Hilal (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
21 | Mohammed Al-Owais (GK) ![]() |
5 | Ali Al-Bulayhi ![]() |
3 | Kalidou Koulibaly |
12 | Yasser Al-Shahrani |
66 | Saud Abdulhamid |
77 | Malcom |
22 | Sergej Milinkovic-Savic |
8 | Rúben Neves |
14 | Abdullah Al-Hamddan |
29 | Salem Al-Dawsari |
96 | Michael Delgado |
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