In a thrilling encounter on Tuesday, Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad drew 2-2 in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Saudi King’s Cup. Fans around the world were eager to follow the action in live, with searches on Google for streaming of the match tending to increase, especially among Al-Zaeem and Tigres supporters.
The live match kicked off at the Kingdom Arena, a stronghold for Al-Zaeem, as the two Saudi giants clashed in what promised to be an intense showdown.
Match Updates:
- 1′ Kick-off
- 13′ Marcos Leonardo replaces nurse Mitrovic.
- 15′ The score remains 0-0 after the first quarter of an hour.
- 30′ Half an hour played, still 0-0.
- 44′ A goal is canceled after VAR verification.
- 46′ Start of the second half.
- 60′ The score is still 0-0.
- 63′ BUT ! Karim Benzema opened the scoring for Al-Ittihad.
- 65′ Nasser Al-Dossari enters in place of Abdullah Al-Hamdan.
- 66′ Yellow card for Houssem Aouar.
- 72′ BUT ! Salem Al-Dossari equalizes for Al-Hilal.
- 83′ Fawaz Al-Saqour replaces Saad Al-Moussa.
- 88′ Abdullah Hawsawi enters in place of Houssem Aouar.
- 101′ BUT ! Marcos Leonardo scores for Al-Hilal.
- 114′ BUT ! Karim Benzema finds the net again.
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As the match progressed into overtime, it was evident that both teams were hungry for a victory. However, a series of penalties decided the fate of the match:
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- Mohamed Kanno takes the first penalty for Al-Zaeem.
- Karim Benzema converts his penalty for Al-Ittihad.
- Leonardo rate son penalty.
- Fabinho scores for Tigres.
- Savic takes the first shot for the leaders.
- Danilo Pereira scores the third shot for the visitors.
- Malcolm rate son tir.
The result means Al-Ittihad qualify for the final, while Al-Hilal prepare for a crucial second leg against their historic rivals in the Guardian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup.
Meanwhile, the next confrontation between Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad in the quarter-finals of the 2024-25 Saudi Arabian King’s Cup will take place on Tuesday, January 7, at 7:30 p.m. Cairo time and 8:30 p.m. Makkah time.
Fans can watch the match live via the SSC Sports Network, offering coverage on SSC HD and SSC SD channels. Experts Fares Awad and Abdullah Al-Harbi will provide commentary throughout the meeting.
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Historically, the two clubs have met 169 times, with Al-Zaeem winning 79 matches to Al-Ameed’s 51 victories, while 39 meetings ended in draws.
Both teams are expected to present their best line-ups, with Al-Hilal led by Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus and Al-Ittihad by experienced French coach Laurent Blanc. Anticipation for this key match is high, with both teams keen to secure their place in the final.
