Al-Hilal beat Al-Nassr, win 5th Saudi Super Cup trophy: Stats
Al-Hilal hammered Al-Nassr 4-1 to clinch the Saudi Super Cup title on August 17. Cristiano Ronaldo put Al-Nassr ahead with an early goal, but the match saw a dramatic turn as Al-Hilal scored four times within 17 minutes during the second half. With this, Ronaldo's quest for his first domestic trophy in Saudi Arabia continues. Meanwhile, Al-Hilal have claimed their second consecutive Saudi Super Cup title. They beat Al-Ittihad in the 2023 final.
Ronaldo's early lead overshadowed by an incredible comeback
Ronaldo gave the Saudi Pro League runners-up, Al-Nassr, impetus after scoring the first goal just before half-time against Al-Hilal, the league champions. The 39-year-old forward found the net in the 44th minute after being set up by Abdulrahman Ghareeb. However, his efforts were overshadowed as Al Hilal made a stunning four-goal effort in the second half.
Al-Hilal's Serbian duo leads second-half comeback
The tide turned in favor of Al-Hilal after the break, with the Serbian duo of Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Aleksandar Mitrovic playing a pivotal role. Midfielder Milinkovic-Savic scored first, 10 minutes into the second half, following an exchange with Mitrovic. Eight minutes later, Mitrovic secured the lead for Al-Hilal by heading in a perfect cross from Ruben Neves.
Mitrovic and Malcom seal victory for Al-Hilal
Mitrovic further extended Al Hilal's lead in the 69th minute, firing it straight into the net after receiving a pass. Three minutes later, Malcom capitalized on an error by Al Nassr goal-keeper Bento to score Al-Hilal's fourth goal. Al Halal's ferocious attack stunned Al-Nassr, who were riding on Ronaldo's early strike.
Al-Hilal continue dominance over Al Nassr
This victory further cements Al-Hilal's dominance in the competition. They now have three titles more than Al Nassr. The defeat is a repeat scenario for Ronaldo and his team, who were also bested by Al-Hilal in last season's Saudi King's Cup and the Saudi Pro League. The impending Saudi Pro League season is set to commence on Thursday, with Al-Nassr hosting Al-Raed.
5th honor for Al-Hilal; Ronaldo scores his 66th Al-Nassr goal
Al-Hilal have won the Saudi Super Cup on five occasions (2015, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024). Meanwhile, two-time winners Al-Nassr finished runners-up for the 3rd time. In 72 matches for Al-Nassr across competitions, Ronaldo has scored 66 goals in addition to making 16 assists. In the 2023-24 season, he clocked 50 goals in 51 matches. He also made his presence felt with 13 assists. In 2024-25, Ronaldo owns 2 goals and an assist. He scored in the semis against Al-Taawoun.
