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Savic Returns to Al-Hilal Starting Line-up as Salem Takes Bench Role
Al-Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi named Sergej Savic in the starting line-up for the Saudi Pro League match against Al-Hazm.
Savic missed Al-Hilal’s previous league match against Al-Ittihad and returned to a midfield alongside Mohamed Kanno and Ruben Neves.
Captain Salem Al-Dawsari was named among the substitutes after being sidelined by injury.
His place on the bench marked a step toward returning to match action, though Inzaghi would decide whether to use him during the game.
Al-Hilal are seeking three points to stay in the title race.
The tenth-round match was scheduled for Monday evening at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, and Al-Dawsari could come on depending on how the game unfolds.
Al-Hilal named Sergej Savic in its starting line-up for its Saudi Pro League match against Al-Hazm.
Captain Salem Al-Dawsari was named among the substitutes after returning from injury.
The match was part of the league’s tenth round and was scheduled for Monday evening.
Al-Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi had said the decision on Al-Dawsari’s participation would follow the final training session.
Al-Hilal were set to host Al-Hazm at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena.
- Who
- Al-Hilal and Al-Hazm. Sergej Savic started for Al-Hilal, while Salem Al-Dawsari was on the bench.
- What
- Al-Hilal named its line-up for a Saudi Pro League match against Al-Hazm.
- When
- Monday evening; the match was part of the league’s tenth round.
- Where
- Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
- Why
- Not stated
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Inzaghi said the decision on Al-Dawsari’s participation would be made after the final training session.
Al-Hilal named Savic in its starting line-up and Al-Dawsari among the substitutes for the match against Al-Hazm.
- Round
- Tenth round of the Saudi Pro League
- Venue
- Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
- Starting midfielder
- Sergej Savic
- Substitute
- Salem Al-Dawsari