Al Hilal Vs Al Wahda Highlights, AFC Champions League Elite: Nunez Brace Sees Blue Waves Seal Victory

• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Stadium: Kingdom Arena

• Date and Kick-off time: Feb 16 – 11:45 pm IST

Total matches: 2

Al Hilal won: 1

Al Wahda won: 0

Draws: 1

And we are away as Al-Hilal get things underway against Al-Wahda.

Mohamed Meïté's header is saved after a brilliant cross in to the box from skipper Ruben Neves.

Al Hilal 0-0 Al Wahda 4'

Wow! Former Arsenal defender Pablo Mari elbows Al Wahda player and is immediately shown a yellow. However, he has his heart in his mouth after the VAR intervenes but after close inspection, the decision stays. Mari heaves a sigh of relief.

Al Hilal 0-0 Al Wahda 11'

Saïmon Bouabré wins a free-kick after a foul on him by Al-Wahda player. Ruben Neves lines up and his free-kick is spot on as it finds Darwin Nunez who heads in to give his side the lead.

Al Hilal 1-0 Al Wahda 19'

Bader Nasser concedes a corner for Al Wahda and Al Hilal look to pounce on the opportunity. However, Yusuf Akçiçek's header is wide off the post and the danger is clear for the visiting team.

Al Hilal 1-0 Al Wahda 28'

Game on here! Brahima Diarra heads in from a corner to bring parity in the game and stun the fans inside the Kingdom Arena.

Al Hilal 1-1 Al Wahda 32'

Al-Wahda skipper Omar Khrbin lines up a free-kick and it goes way over the bar.

Al Hilal 1-1 Al Wahda 39'

First Half ends, Al Hilal 1, Al Wahda 1

Players and staff walking out with second-half about to get underway.

Second-half underway at the Kingdom Arena. And the hosts already get couple of chances in the early exchanges. Yusuf Akçiçek with a glancing header that goes agonizingly wide.

Al Hilal 1-1 Al Wahda 46'

Facundo Kruspzky wins a free-kick in the opponent half. Al Wahda look to make a clever move but nothing materialises and the move breaks down.

Al Hilal 1-1 Al Wahda 53'

Everytime Al Wahda hit on the counter and enter the Al Hilal box, Pablo Mari and co have trouble defending. Seems like they panic whenever the opponent enter their half.

Al Hilal 1-1 Al Wahda 58'

Newly entered the field, Sultan Mandash sees his left footed shot from the right side of the box.

Al Hilal 1-1 Al Wahda 64'

Brahima Diarra sees his right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right, saved in the centre of the goal by Mohammed Al Yami. Hosts living on the edge now.

Al Hilal 1-1 Al Wahda 69'

Former Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez has scored his second goal of the night, with a brilliant cross from Sultan Mandash. Nunez makes no mistake and scores past the Wahda keeper.

Al Hilal 2-1 Al Wahda 77'

Nunez the match-winner so far with his brace but as the game heads to the final five minutes plus stoppages, we can expect some drama.

Al Hilal 2-1 Al Wahda 85'

Match ends as Al Hilal hold on to victory against a valiant Al Wahda to register 2-1 win.