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Al-Hilal beat Al-Sadd 2-0 in AFC Champions League Elite
Al-Hilal beat Al-Sadd 2-0 in an AFC Champions League Elite group-stage match on Tuesday.
Ollie Watkins scored in the 40th minute, and Rúben Neves added a penalty in the 65th.
The win was Al-Hilal's second in a row, taking them to six points.
They sit third alongside Al-Ain and Esteghlal, according to the table described after the match.
Al-Sadd remain bottom without a point after continuing their difficult start.
The result gives Al-Hilal ground in the group standings, while Al-Sadd still have points to chase in the group stage.
Al-Hilal beat Al-Sadd 2-0 in an AFC Champions League Elite group-stage match.
Ollie Watkins scored in the 40th minute, and Rúben Neves added a penalty in the 65th.
The win was Al-Hilal’s second in a row and lifted the team to six points.
Al-Sadd remained bottom of the table without a point.
- Who
- Al-Hilal and Al-Sadd.
- What
- Al-Hilal won 2-0 in an AFC Champions League Elite group-stage match.
- When
- Tuesday evening, 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Al-Sadd’s defense blocked a shot from Gabriel Martinelli.
Mohamed Nasir Al-Manaei’s shot hit the left post.
Ollie Watkins scored Al-Hilal’s opening goal.
Rúben Neves scored a penalty to make it 2-0.
- Final score
- Al-Hilal 2-0 Al-Sadd
- Opening goal
- Ollie Watkins, 40th minute
- Second goal
- Rúben Neves, 65th minute, penalty
- Al-Hilal points
- Six
- Al-Sadd points
- Zero