Damac and Al Hilal faced each other this Thursday, 21st, for the Saudi Championship; Neymar and his colleagues conceded a draw, and the opponent left the relegation zone
This Thursday, 21st, Damac It is Al Hilal competed in the seventh round of the Saudi Championship. Although it came out ahead, the Neymar stumbled and conceded a 1-1 draw to the home team. With the result, the visitors still remained at the top of the table, while Cavaleiro do Sul provisionally left the relegation zone.
The start of the match was marked by Al Hilal’s lack of intensity and the squad’s defensive flaws. Still, the team led by Jorge Jesus managed to come out ahead on the scoreboard. With 61% possession of the ball in the first half, the Brazilian Malcom had opened the scoring after nine minutes of the ball rolling.
After the break, Damac persisted and focused on putting pressure on their visiting opponents. At 22 minutes into the second half, the effort bore fruit: Stanciu completed a free kick with class, the ball bounced and ended up swinging the net, to the left of the goalkeeper Bono. The Brazilian number 10 tried to get payback, but missed many opportunities.
SEQUENCE IN THE SEASON
Now, the teams face different challenges as the season continues. Damac returns to the field on Monday, 25th, in a confrontation against Al Qaisoma, valid for the second round of the Saudi King Cup. On the same date, Neymar’s Al Hilal will compete in the stage of the competition with Al Jabalain.
Source: sportbuzz
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