The first semifinal of the Champions of Asia has ended with fat surprise. Al Ahli, Fourth classified from the Saudi Pro League, He has defeated Al Hilal: 1-3 … and will play the final against the winner of the 'Semi' between Al Nassr (Cristiano Ronaldo) Y Kawasaki Frontale.
He deserved to beat the team led by Matthias Jaisslewho left Gabri Veiga on the bench, before the constellation of stars directed by Jorge Jesus, who lined up the beginning of Boun, Koulibaly, Ship, Rúben Neves, Sergei Milinkovic-Savic, Mitrovic, Malcom Y Marcos Leonardo. And that I canceled, injured, did not play.
Al Ahli's advanced pressure choked Al Hilal. The 0-1 arrived soon, in 9 '. Roger Ibañez divided driving and leaked a great pass for Galen, who served the death pass for Roberto FirminoCaptain will finish for pleasure.
The Hilal was hardly survived. Bouou diverted corner an poisoned shot of Kessié in 20 '. Shortly after, in 28 ', Ivan Toney extended distances. He received a pass to the Mahrez space and marked at the empty door after haggling the exporter of Sevilla.
Luck, however, smiled at Al Hilal. Salem Al Dawsari A 'dead ball' was found after a failed clearance of Kessié and He shot Edouard Mendy in 42 'to put 1-2.
The passage through changing rooms did not change the dynamics. The VAR canceled a goal off Ivan Toney in the 49 '. However, Koulibaly's double yellow expulsion in 59 ' He put things even more uphill to Al Hilal.
He chewed with … but he didn't finish arriving. Firmino (73 ') and Galen (78') were found twice with the posts. Jaissle could not give credit. Even less when Bouou arrested a penalty to Kessié in 86 '.
Luckily, over time almost fulfilled, in 97 ', The final 1-3 arrived. Firs Al Ver He intercepted a galen's shot on the front and scored after haggling Bouou. To Ahli is in the final. And well deserved.
