Al‑Hilal secured a 2‑0 win over Shabab Al‑Ahli Dubai at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on Tuesday, according to the Saudi Press Agency, earning three points that bring their tally to nine in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Goal.com reported that the victory gave Al‑Hilal Shabab Al‑Ahli their first Asian defeat of the season and mentioned that Ollie Watkins scored inside six minutes, though the source link is presently inaccessible.
Ysscores.com noted that Al‑Hilal’s administration now sits in second place in the table with nine points, level with Shabab Al‑Ahli on the same totals.
With the win, Al‑Hilal retains a strong position in the elite group, while Shabab Al‑Ahli must regroup after the unexpected defeat. The result keeps the race for the top spot in the AFC Champions League Elite standings tight and presages a heated rematch in future fixtures.
