Which Mitrovic, Milinkovic-Savic, João Cancelo and Al-Bulaihio Al-Hilal tries to turn on this Tuesday (11/03) on top of the Pakhtaktor Tashkentfrom Uzbekistan. The match, at 17h (Brasília time), is the second duel of Eighth of the Champions League of Asia 2024/2025 Champions League.
In the first game, on Tuesday last week, in Uzbekistan, Pakhtakor won 1-0.
Now the teams face each other at Al-Hilal’s house, Kingdom Arena in Riade, Saudi Arabia. The match will have Transmission of ESPN 4 (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming).
Al-Hilal’s victory by a goal of difference leads the confrontation for extension. If equality on the aggregate score persists, the vacancy decision will be on penalties.
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Al-Hilal lineup against the Pakhtakor
Coach Jorge Jesus suffers from embezzlement. The latest bad news involved striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. On Saturday (08/03), the Serb was taken to a hospital after presenting “accelerated heartbeat due to physical stress”. The medical report recommended “complete rest” for the player. Thus, it will be away from the fields indefinitely.
Already the trio formed by midfielder Milinkovic-Savic, right-back João Cancelo and defender Al-Bulaiihi is injured and will not act on Tuesday.
The great hope of goals is Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo. He has scored seven goals in the last ten games of Al-Hilal this season.
Likely al-Hilal lineup: Bono; Al-yami, Koulbaly, Al-dawsari, al-harbi; Kanno, Rúben Neves, Malcom, Kaio César, Al-Dawsari; Marcos Leonardo. Technical: Jorge Jesus.
Injured and suspended al-hilal players:
Injured: João Ccelo’
Suspended: –
Al-Hilal x Pakhtakor: time and where to watch
- Asian League Champions League 2024/2025 – Eighth Final – Return Game
- Data: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Time: 17h (from Brasilia)
- Transmission: ESPN 4 (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming)
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Moment do al-Hilal
An elimination at home can even cost the job for Jorge Jesus. According to the Saudi newspaper “Asharq Al-Awsat”, those responsible for Al-Hilal have been reevaluating the continuity of the coach since the last week of February. In the last five games, the team has lost more than they have won, with three losses and two wins.
If Champions of Asia end for Al-Hilal, the management may choose to leave the Portuguese in the coming days, aiming at a “cast in the cast” to run after the national title. There are ten matches to the end of the Saudi Championship.
At Saudi Pro League, Al-Hilal is in second place, with 54 points in 24 games, four points behind leader Al-ittihad. In the last round, Al-Hilal beat Al-Fayha 2-0, away from home, and Al-ittihad only tied with Al-Qadsiah 1-1 away from home, which brought a “breath” to Jorge Jesus.
Latest Al-Hilal Games: Results
- 07/03 – AL -FAYHA 0 X 2 AL -HILAL – Saudi Championship
- 04/03 – Pakhtakor 1 x 0 al -Hilal – Champions League of Asia
- 02/28 – Al -Hilal 2 x 3 al -ahli – Saudi Championship
- 25/02: AL -HILAL 5 x 1 AL-KHOLOOOOD-CAMPEONATO SADITA
- 22/02: Al-ittihad 4 x 1 al-Hilal – Camponenatoto Saudita
Next Al-Hilal Games
- 11/03 – 17h (from Brasilia) – Al -Hilal x Pakhtakor – Champions League of Asia
- 03/15 – 16h (from Brasilia) – Al -Taawoun x Al -Hilal – Saudi Championship
- 04/04 – 15h (Brasilia) – Al -Hilal x Al -Nassr – Saudi Championship
- 10/04 – 14h (Brasília) – Al -Ettifaq x Al -Hilal – Saudi Championship
- 04/17 – 17h (from Brasilia) – Al -Hilal x Al -Khaleej – Saudi Championship
Al-Hilal Classification
Check it out below how al-Hilal is in each competition in the season:
- Saudi Championship: 2nd place (54 points in 24 games)
- Champions League of Asia: in the round of 16
- Saudi Arabia King’s Cup: eliminated in the quarterfinals
