Ex-Benfica star shines in Al Hilal–Al Sadd, but ending is tragic | OneFootball

The clash between Al Hilal and Al Sadd, in Riyadh, was marked by a true football spectacle, with excitement right up to the final second and a dramatic ending for Marcos Leonardo's team in the Asian Champions League.

The match ended 3-3 after extra time, in a game full of swings on the scoreboard. Milinkovic-Savic opened the scoring in the 29th minute, but Claudinho replied in the 36th. In the second half, Rúben Neves set up Al Dawsari for 2-1 in the 55th minute, before Rafa Mujica equalised again just three minutes later.

The match remained frantic, with former Benfica player Marcos Leonardo putting Al Hilal back in front in the 67th minute. However, Roberto Firmino responded quickly in the 70th minute, taking the game into extra time and later to a penalty shootout.

In the penalty shootout, Rúben Neves did convert, but misses from players such as Karim Benzema and Siamom Bouabré ended up sealing the Saudi side's elimination, as they lost 4-2. The team that holds João Cancelo's registration exits the competition early.

It is worth noting that Marcos Leonardo's team could also end up losing the Saudi league title. Jorge Jesus's Al Nassr, after 28 rounds, sits top of the table with 73 points, while the Brazilian forward is in second place with 68 points.

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