Al-Hilal 2-0 Al-Ittifaq Live Score, Saudi Pro League: Kanno And Salem Put Blue Waves Ahead At Half-Time

Khalid Al Ghannam sends a beautiful assist to Alvaro Medran fires a ston right footed shot from the centre of the D but the shot was well intercepted by the defenders.

Attempt missed. Mukhtar Ali (Al Ettifaq) unleashes a right-footed effort from outside the box, but it goes just wide of the left post. Assisted by Khalid Al Ghannam.

The players are back on the field for the final half of the match. Al-Ittifaq will be desperate to eliminate the deficit while Al-Hilal will aim to widen the gap.

It’s half-time at the Kingdom Arena, and league leaders Al-Hilal hold a commanding 2-0 lead over Al-Ittifaq. Simone Inzaghi’s side has dominated possession, stifling the visitors while showcasing clinical finishing.

Get in Al-Hilal fans! Salem Al-Dawsari makes it 2-0 and it was just a matter of time before they doubled the lead. The goal came from an intercepted free-kick for Al-Ittifaq, who were blown away with the Blues' pace.

The half-hour mark had just hit on the clock and Al-Hilal wasted no time. Good composure from Al-Dawsari to finish from close range.

Brilliant movement across the pitch from Al-Hilal. In the 19th minute, Sergej Milinkovic Savic missed a very good opportunity to put Al-Hilal ahead by 2-0. His header went too far to the left of the post from a corner kick taken by Ruben Neves.

Al-Hilal had been knocking on the door right from the start of this match and they have taken the lead early with a decisive heder from midfielder Mohamed Kanno.

And so we are underway at the Kingdom Arena for this all important game for both of the sides. Al-Hilal have a chance of going 4 points clear of Al-Ahli, who are winning their matchday 22 tie by 4-2 against Al-Shabab.

The 2022 Ballon D'or winner has had a very productive season so far, scoring 19 goals from 22 appearances across all competitions. In the Saudi Pro League, Benzema has netted 11 times in the Saudi top-flight and 4 each in the AFC Champions League and Kings Cup.

Karim Benzema's sudden arrival to one of Al-Nassr's main threats for the SPL title this season, was not appreciated by Cristiano Ronaldo, a figure responsible for making opening a pipeline of players joining Saudi Arabian Club Football.

Ronaldo went on a strike and hasn't returned since. His absence also hurt Al-Nassr, who now find themselves 2 points adrift of Al-Hilal.

Karim Benzema the Starman, who has been on the headlines for his late January move to Al-Hilal, is going to start for the league leaders in front of home support. The Blue Waves will be looking to go 3 points clear of Al-Ahli who are level on points (50).

Greetings everyone. Stay with us as we take you through the build-up and live updates from the matchday 22 clash between Al-Hilal and Al-Ittifaq.