Saudi Super Cup: Al Hilal Defeat Al Ittihad 4-1 In Abu Dhabi

The current Saudi Pro League leaders defeated last year’s national champions with a comprehensive 4-1 victory in the UAE.

Al Ittihad saw star signings Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante, while Al Hilal were without their highest profile players – Neymar and Aleksander Mitrovic – but the runaway league leaders picked up the cup trophy ahead of what is likely to be a league title come the end of the season.

Al Hilal win Saudi Super Cup

Brazilian forward Malcom scored twice to help Al-Hilal ease to a 4-1 victory over Al-Ittihad and claim the Saudi Super Cup title.

Jorge Jesus’ side, top of the Saudi league and still alive in the King’s Cup and Asian Champions league, are bidding for a quadruple of trophies this season.

Al Hilal, who won their fourth Saudi Super Cup title and extended their run to 34 consecutive victories in all competitions, took an early lead after five minutes through Malcom following a one-two with Saleh Al-Shehri.

Abderrazak Hamdallah equalised in the 21st minute as he struck from the rebound after his penalty was saved by Al-Hilal’s Yassine Bounou.

Al Hilal went ahead again when As Salem Al-Dawsari struck from the edge of the area in the 44th minute, Malcom scored from close range after dribbling past Al Ittihad captain Ahmed Hegazy and substitute Nasser Al-Dawsari completed the rout.

The rivalry between Al Hilal and Al Ittihad will be renewed in the King’s Cup semi-final on April 30.