Al-Hilal 4-2 Al Faisaly in the Saudi Pro League, round 1 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh (26,000 capacity).

Al-Hilal won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–W), scoring 8 and conceding 6.

Al Faisaly won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 2.

The two sides have met 10 times: Al-Hilal 8 wins, Al Faisaly 0, 2 draws.

Attempt missed. Alexandre Mendy (Al Faisaly) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Khalid Al Harbi with a cross following a fast break.

Corner, Al Faisaly. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.

Alexandre Mendy (Al Faisaly) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal).

Attempt missed. Mohamed Meïté (Al Hilal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nasser Al Dawsari.

Handball by Khalid Al Harbi (Al Faisaly).

Foul by Murad Al Hawsawi (Al Hilal).

André-Jordy Ella (Al Faisaly) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt saved. Mohamed Meïté (Al Hilal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Fernando Pacheco (Al Faisaly).

Substitution, Al Hilal. Murad Al Hawsawi replaces Moteb Al Harbi.

Saud Haddad (Al Faisaly) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Rúben Neves (Al Hilal).

Foul by André-Jordy Ella (Al Faisaly).

Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Offside, Al Faisaly. André-Jordy Ella is caught offside.

Substitution, Al Hilal. Sultan Mandash replaces Crysencio Summerville.

Substitution, Al Hilal. Meshal Al Dawood replaces Ali Lajami.

Penalty Al Hilal. Mohamed Meïté draws a foul in the penalty area.

Attempt missed. Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Rúben Neves with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Al Hilal. Conceded by Abdoulaye Seck.

Substitution, Al Faisaly. Ayman Fallatah replaces Jaime Seoane.