The first al-itthad team suffered the first loss to Inter Milan in the history of Saudi Arabia’s Test clashes against the latter, when they won it with a clean double.
The goals of French western side Moussa Diaby, the newcomer of the Tigers, came from English side Aston Villa.
The Italian team had previously played three Test matches against Saudi teams, starting with the same federation in 2005, earning it 2.1 via Portuguese Luis Viejo and Greek Lamparose Chotos, while the only Sierra Leonean “Tigers” target Mohamed Kallon was scored.
al-hilal played a Test clash against Inter Milan in Castel, Italy, and lost it to 01 by Argentine Nicolas Bordiso.
Inter Milan and Saudi teams were interrupted until last summer, with Japan gathering victory with the Italian side during their Asian tour and ending in a draw of 1.
France’s Laurent Blanc entered the showdown with a line-up comprising Predrag Rajkovic, Saad Al Musa, Louise Felipe, Voise Falcons, Hassan Kadash, Faisal al-Ghamdi, Fabinho, Awad Al-Nashiri, Hasam Aouar, Musa Dia and Karim Benzema.
Before Inter, the al-itthad did not taste victory during its preparatory camp, losing to Spain’s Elche 02, Seville’s citizen 01, Portuguese Farenzi 1.3 in a match that was incomplete due to mass riots 10 minutes before the end, and Real Betis 1-4.
