Al-Hilal hit a new fiery date with rivals Etihad in the Saudi Super Diriyah Cup final, knocking out neighbour Al-Nasr by beating them (2-1) in Abu Dhabi on Monday night in the semi-finals.
Al-Hilal will play the reigning champions next Thursday in a sixth clash between them in all of this season’s tournaments, with the leader sealing the last five games (in the Saudi League, the Asian Champions League and the Arab Club Championship).
Al Hilal Salem Al Dusri and Malcom scored in the 61st and 72nd minutes, while Sadio Mane saved the face of al-nasr with a goal in the 90th + 9th minute.
Victory ended with 10 men after captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off in the 86th minute.
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Al-Hilal continued his winning streak, winning the 33rd straight in all tournaments, an unprecedented number throughout history.
He also renewed his victory for the third consecutive time in all official and friendly tournaments, after the first round of the league (3-0), and the final of the friendly Riyadh season (2-0).
The ref, Ali Belehi, hit the crescent defender without a ball, following a joint touchline game between them.
During Ronaldo’s exit from the stadium, he mocked the hoiches via various signals and gestures.
Ronaldo reminded the fans to salute the verdict and agree with the decision to expel him, as well as Hoych as number 1.
Ronaldo’s facial expressions showed that he made fun of the verdict with these references.
Ronaldo was also strongly opposed to the referee at the end of the first half of the game, having cancelled out Otavio’s goal, for overlapping the game’s infiltration.
