Al Hilal Riyadh 4-2 Al Faysaly
Updated
Al Hilal Riyadh won: Al Hilal Riyadh 4-2 Al Faysaly in the Saudi Pro League (Round 1) on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. Al Hilal Riyadh goals: Karim Benzema 19' (pen), Malcom 26', Rúben Neves 28' (pen), Rúben Neves 82' (pen). Al Faysaly goals: Alexandre Mendy 59', Théo Bongonda 64'. Expected goals: 4.46-1.86. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Rúben Neves (8.9).
Match report
Al Hilal Riyadh beat Al Faysaly 4-2
Al Hilal Riyadh got the better of Al Faysaly 4-2 at Kingdom Arena on Friday 14 August in the Saudi Pro League.
Karim Benzema put Al Hilal Riyadh ahead from the penalty spot on 19' (1-0), Malcom made it 2-0 on 26', Rúben Neves made it 3-0 from the penalty spot on 28', Alexandre Mendy pulled one back for Al Faysaly on 59' (3-1), Théo Bongonda pulled one back for Al Faysaly on 64' (3-2) and Rúben Neves made it 4-2 from the penalty spot on 82'.
Al Hilal Riyadh had 50% of the ball, shots were 16-8 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 4.46-1.86. Al Hilal Riyadh were the better side on chances, too.
Rúben Neves (Al Hilal) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 20,616. Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano.
Match stats
| Al Hilal Riyadh | Al Faysaly | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.46 | 1.86 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 13 |
| Big chances | 9 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 308 (82%) | 321 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
Lineups
Al Hilal Riyadh (4-1-4-1): Yassine Bounou, Mohammed Mahzari, Ali Lajami, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moteb Al Harbi, Rúben Neves, Malcom, Sergej Milinković-Savić, Mohamed Kanno, Crysencio Summerville, Karim Benzema
Al Faysaly (4-3-3): Fernando Pacheco, Khalid Al Harbi, Abdoulaye Seck, Andrei Girotto, Mohammed Al Shanqiti, Jaime Seoane, Abdulrahman Al Sharif, Abdullah Al Mogren, Christian Bassogog, Alexandre Mendy, Théo Bongonda
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Karim Benzema (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 26' · Goal · Malcom (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 28' · Goal · Rúben Neves (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 59' · Goal · Alexandre Mendy (Al Faysaly)
- 62' · Yellow card · Abdullah Al Mogren (Al Faysaly)
- 64' · Goal · Théo Bongonda (Al Faysaly)
- 65' · Substitution · Ahmad Al Mhemaid for Abdullah Al Mogren (Al Faysaly)
- 70' · Substitution · Mohamed Meïté for Karim Benzema (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 71' · Substitution · Nasser Al Dawsari for Mohamed Kanno (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 71' · Substitution · Eid Al Muwallad for Théo Bongonda (Al Faysaly)
- 71' · Substitution · André-Jordy Ella for Abdulrahman Al Sharif (Al Faysaly)
- 76' · Substitution · Saud Haddad for Christian Bassogog (Al Faysaly)
- 76' · Substitution · Ayman Fallatah for Jaime Seoane (Al Faysaly)
- 82' · Goal · Rúben Neves (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 84' · Substitution · Meshal Al Dawood for Ali Lajami (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 84' · Substitution · Sultan Mandash for Crysencio Summerville (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 89' · Substitution · Murad Al Hawsawi for Moteb Al Harbi (Al Hilal Riyadh)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al Hilal Riyadh vs Al Faysaly?
Al Hilal Riyadh won, 4-2 (Saudi Pro League) on Fri, 14 Aug 2026.
When and where is Al Hilal Riyadh vs Al Faysaly?
Fri, 14 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Pro League.