After a foul in the Al Shabab area, the main referee of the match awarded a penalty in favor of Al-Hilal. Neymar, who still hasn't scored with the Arab team, was in charge of taking it, but missed the shot. Thus, the Brazilian forward wasted the opportunity to put the score at 1-0 in favor of the team led by Jorge Jesús.
When everything seemed to indicate that the 'Leader' was starting to wake up, a penalty noted the good moment of the local team. However, 'Ney' didn't believe this situation and stood in front of goalkeeper Seung-Gyu Kim. With a weak shot, the Brazilian international sent the ball to the left, hitting the crossbar.
Immediately, the rebound stayed close to the goal line, which is why the visiting goalkeeper took the ball and cleared the danger in his field. After that, the former PSG player held his head and the cameras showed his discomfort, which increased after missing the great opportunity to score his first goal with Al-Hilal.
Al-Hilal vs. Al Shabab: what's coming
After the match against Al Shabab, Al-Hilal will have to focus on what will be their next challenge of the season. Their opponent will be Nassaji Mazandaran, a team they will face on October 3 at 11:00 AM (Peruvian time) for matchday 2 of the AFC Champions League.
It should be noted that Jorge Jesús' team did not have the desired start in the popular Asian tournament. In their debut, Neymar and company couldn't overcome Navbahor, drawing 1-1 at the King Fahd International Stadium.
On the other hand, Al Shabab will prepare for the duel against Al-Riyadh. The match against Yannick Ferrera's team will take place on Thursday, October 5, at 10:00 AM (Peruvian time) at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.
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