Al Hilal 1-1 Al Ittihad Player Ratings: Houssem Aouar Scores for 10-Man Visitors to Seal Gritty Draw | Saudi Pro League

The Al Hilal vs Al Ittihad fixture turned out to be a chaotic affair as Hasan Kadesh saw an early red card, leaving the visitors with ten men only four minutes into the match. However, it was not the first highlight of the Saudi Pro League game. Malcolm broke the deadlock for Al Hilal in the fifth minute. Despite going one man down, Al Ittihad had no mood to surrender early. Al Hilal managed to hold on to that narrow lead till the break, but Al Ittihad came roaring back in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Houssem Aouar equalised for the away side, heading in from a cross by Muhannad Al Shanqiti.
Despite the man advantage, Al Hilal struggled to show their best game in terms of attacks. Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema looked quiet for most of the time as Al Ittihad secured one point, managing a 1-1 draw. In this article, we'll discuss Al Hilal vs Al Ittihad Player Ratings from the SPL fixture.

Key Takeaways

1. Hasan Kadesh was sent off in the 4th minute, reducing Al-Ittihad Club to ten men early on.
2. Malcom scored in the 5th minute to give Al Hilal SFC the lead.
3. Houssem Aouar equalised in the 53rd minute with a header from Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti’s cross to seal a 1-1 draw.

Al Hilal Player Ratings vs Al Ittihad

Let's check out Al Hilal player ratings from the Saudi Pro League match against Al Ittihad:

Al Ittihad Player Ratings vs Al Hilal

Here are Al Ittihad player ratings from the SPL match against Al Hilal:

Man of the Match

Sportsdunia's player of the match was Al Hilal star Malcom.

Worst Performer

Kadesh left the pitch early with a red card, leaving Al Ittihad in a difficult situation.