Al Hilal Riyadh 2-1 Al Gharafa
Updated
Al Hilal Riyadh won: Al Hilal Riyadh 2-1 Al Gharafa in the AFC Champions League Elite (Round 1) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. Al Hilal Riyadh goals: Rúben Neves 45'+3 (pen), Sergej Milinković-Savić 73'. Al Gharafa goals: Hassan Alaa Aladdin 90'+2. Sent off: Crysencio Summerville (32'), Ismaël Bennacer (33'). Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Rúben Neves (9.2).
Match report
Al Hilal Riyadh beat Al Gharafa 2-1
Al Hilal Riyadh edged Al Gharafa 2-1 at Kingdom Arena on Tuesday 15 September in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Rúben Neves put Al Hilal Riyadh ahead from the penalty spot on 45+3' (1-0), Sergej Milinković-Savić made it 2-0 on 73' and Hassan Alaa Aladdin pulled one back for Al Gharafa on 90+2' (2-1).
Crysencio Summerville (Al Hilal Riyadh) was sent off on 32' and Ismaël Bennacer (Al Gharafa) was sent off on 33'.
Al Hilal Riyadh had 68% of the ball, shots were 14-8 (7-3 on target).
Rúben Neves (Al Hilal) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 20,140. Referee: Omar Al Ali.
Match stats
| Al Hilal Riyadh | Al Gharafa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 498 (90%) | 205 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 14 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 2 |
Lineups
Al Hilal Riyadh (4-3-3): Yassine Bounou, Mohammed Mahzari, Kalidou Koulibaly, Yusuf Akçiçek, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Sergej Milinković-Savić, Rúben Neves, Saïmon Bouabré, Gabriel Martinelli, Mohamed Meïté, Crysencio Summerville
Al Gharafa (3-4-2-1): Ahmed Kone, Ayoub Al Oui, Hyun-Soo Jang, Seydou Sano, Abdulrahman Al Rashidi, Fabricio Díaz, Ferjani Sassi, Saifeldeen Fadlalla, Ismaël Bennacer, Adam Ounas, Frank Magri
Key events
- 32' · Red card · Crysencio Summerville (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 33' · Red card · Ismaël Bennacer (Al Gharafa)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Rúben Neves (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 62' · Substitution · Florinel Coman for Abdulrahman Al Rashidi (Al Gharafa)
- 66' · Substitution · Hassan Al Tambakti for Yusuf Akçiçek (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 66' · Substitution · Sultan Mandash for Saïmon Bouabré (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 66' · Substitution · Moteb Al-Harbi for Nasser Al-Dawsari (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 69' · Substitution · Hassan Alaa Aladdin for Adam Ounas (Al Gharafa)
- 69' · Yellow card · Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa)
- 71' · Yellow card · Saifeldeen Fadlalla (Al Gharafa)
- 73' · Goal · Sergej Milinković-Savić (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 81' · Substitution · Nawaf Al Habashi for Mohamed Meïté (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 82' · Substitution · Mason Holgate for Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa)
- 90' · Substitution · Suhayb Al-Zaid for Sergej Milinković-Savić (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Hassan Alaa Aladdin (Al Gharafa)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al Hilal Riyadh vs Al Gharafa?
Al Hilal Riyadh won, 2-1 (AFC Champions League Elite) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026.
When and where is Al Hilal Riyadh vs Al Gharafa?
Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 18:15 UTC at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, AFC Champions League Elite.