Al Ain lost against its guest, Al Hilal, KSA, with a score of 4-5, in the interesting match that brought the two teams together this evening at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain, in the third round of the “West Continent” league stage in the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite.
The first half ended with the visitors leading 3-1. Al Ain’s four goals were scored by Soufiane Rahimi (39, 67, 90+6 from a penalty kick) and Sanabria (63), while Al Hilal’s goals were scored by Renan Lodi (26), Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (45+2), and Salem Al Dawsari (45+5, 65, 75).
Al Hilal completed the match with ten players after defender Ali Al Bulaihi was sent off in the 82nd minute after VAR check.
With this result, Al Ain score freezes at one point, while Al Hilal further reinforces its lead with 9 points.