Riyadh, January 30, 2024, In a thrilling match as part of the Riyadh Season Cup, Al-Hilal football team secured a crucial 4-3 victory against the American team Inter Miami, marking the inauguration of Al-Hilal's new stadium, Kingdom Arena.
The action-packed game saw Al-Hilal taking an early lead, with Serbian striker Mitrovic scoring the opening goal in the 10th minute. Al-Hamdan extended the lead just two minutes later. In the 34th minute, Uruguayan Suarez scored for Inter Miami, narrowing the gap, and the goal required validation through VAR. Al-Hilal's supporters celebrated as Brazilian Michael netted another goal in the 44th minute, concluding the first half with a 3-1 lead for Al-Hilal.
The second half brought surprises as Inter Miami staged a comeback, scoring two goals in quick succession in the 54th minute. The first came from a penalty spot skillfully executed by Inter Miami's captain Messi, followed by another goal from Suarez. However, Brazilian Malcom had the final word, scoring the fourth goal in the 55th minute, securing both the lead and three crucial points for Al-Hilal.