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Sinar Daily
2 days ago
- Sport
- Sinar Daily
Real Madrid held by Al-Hilal in Alonso's debut
MIAMI GARDENS - Federico Valverde missed a stoppage-time penalty as Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup on Wednesday. A large contingent of Real fans in a crowd of 62,415 at the Hard Rock Stadium were left frustrated after new manager Xabi Alonso's first game in charged ended with the points shared. Al Hilal's Italian head coach Simone Inzaghi gestures during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group H football match between Spain's Real Madrid and Saudi's Al-Hilal at the Hard Rock stadium in Miami on June 18, 2025. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) For the Saudi club, with Italian Simone Inzaghi also making his debut on the bench, it was an impressive performance where they caused Real's defence plenty of problems before securing a hugely encouraging surprise result. Al-Hilal started off in effervescent fashion and went close in the 19th minute when Salem Aldawsari volleyed back in to the box and Marcos Leonardo's effort flew just wide. Renan Lodi had the ball in the net for the Saudi side but the effort was ruled out for offside from another dangerous break Aldawsari showed his pace but dragged his shot just wide. Real gradually gained more control over the game and Rodrygo went close in the 31st minute when he cut in from the right and his left-foot effort zipped just over the bar. But Real's quality was starting to shine through and they grabbed the lead in the 34th minute. Gonzalo, starting in place of the absent Kylian Mbappe, started the break from deep and a clever exchange of passes concluded with Rodrygo drilling a low ball into the box where Gonzalo, who had continued his run, provided a delicate finish. It was a classic counter-attacking goal but it did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the Saudi side who continued to press forward with energy. Four minutes before the break, they drew level when Raul Asencio was ruled to have pulled down Marcos Leonardo and Portugal international Ruben Neves calmly tucked away the penalty. The dangerous Aldawsari, who scored the winner for Saudi Arabia in their upset win over Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar, threatened again just before the break. But Real came out strongly after the interval with Arda Guler introduced at the break rattling the bar with a volley from a Vinicius Jr. cross. 'Very satisfied' Inzaghi Moments later, Gonzalo brought a fine save out of Yassine Bounou with a firm header from a Vinicius crosss and then Valverde flashed a shot wide from 25 yards out. Having survived that storm from Real, Al-Hilal began to creep back into the game and ask some questions again of the Real defence with Marcos Leonardo failing to make the most of two good opportunities. But with three minutes of normal time remaining Real were handed the chance to take all three points when Mohammed Al Qahtani was ruled to have put his hand in the face of Fran Garcia as he tried to hold off the challenge of the Real left-back. But Valverde's shot was saved by the diving Bounou to give the Saudi team a point after a hugely creditable performance. "It was a good match for my team. They played very well. We played an excellent, organised team game. Together, we stood up to Real Madrid, which I think is one of the three strongest teams in the world. I am very satisfied," said Inzaghi. "In short, I couldn't have asked for more. I was confident. I said yesterday that I had seen the team working well, but a performance like this, also thinking about what is to come, makes me very happy as a coach," he added. Alonso was pleased with the way his team had reacted after a poor opening 45 minutes. "In the first half, we were lacking a lot of things, with and without the ball. I think we lost the ball too quickly, we didn't have much balance, and these are things we had talked about and it took us a little longer to get right," he said. "I liked the reaction at half-time, we were able to give the game another meaning, another rhythm, have more people giving it a good pause, good control of the game. - AFP
Iraqi News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Iraqi News
Real Madrid held by Al-Hilal in Alsonso's debut
Miami Gardens – Federico Valverde missed a stoppage-time penalty as Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup on Wednesday. A large contingent of Real fans in a crowd of 62,415 at the Hard Rock Stadium were left frustrated after new manager Xabi Alonso's first game in charged ended with the points shared. For the Saudi club, with Italian Simone Inzaghi also making his debut on the bench, it was an impressive performance where they caused Real's defence plenty of problems before securing a hugely encouraging surprise result. Al-Hilal started off in effervescent fashion and went close in the 19th minute when Salem Aldawsari volleyed back in to the box and Marcos Leonardo's effort flew just wide. Renan Lodi had the ball in the net for the Saudi side but the effort was ruled out for offside from another dangerous break Aldawsari showed his pace but dragged his shot just wide. Real gradually gained more control over the game and Rodrygo went close in the 31st minute when he cut in from the right and his left-foot effort zipped just over the bar. But Real's quality was starting to shine through and they grabbed the lead in the 34th minute. Gonzalo, starting in place of the absent Kylian Mbappe, started the break from deep and a clever exchange of passes concluded with Rodrygo drilling a low ball into the box where Gonzalo, who had continued his run, provided a delicate finish. It was a classic counter-attacking goal but it did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the Saudi side who continued to press forward with energy. Four minutes before the break, they drew level when Raul Asencio was ruled to have pulled down Marcos Leonardo and Portugal international Ruben Neves calmly tucked away the penalty. The dangerous Aldawsari, who scored the winner for Saudi Arabia in their upset win over Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar, threatened again just before the break. But Real came out strongly after the interval with Arda Guler introduced at the break rattling the bar with a volley from a Vinicius Jr. cross. Moments later, Gonzalo brought a fine save out of Yassine Bounou with a firm header from a Vinicius crosss and then Valverde flashed a shot wide from 25 yards out. Having survived that storm from Real, Al-Hilal began to creep back into the game and ask some questions again of the Real defence. But with three minutes of normal time remaining Real were handed the chance to take all three points when Mohammed Al Qahtani was ruled to have put his hand in the face of Fran Garcia as he tried to hold off the challenge of the Real left-back. But Valverde's shot was saved by the diving Bounou to give the Saudi team a point after a hugely creditable performance.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Economic Times
Al Hilal battle to impressive draw against Real Madrid in Club World Cup
Reuters A crowd of 62,415 - heavily populated with Real supporters - watched on as new manager Xabi Alonso's debut ended in frustration, with his side unable to find a late winner against a spirited and well-drilled Al Hilal outfit. (REUTERS/Hannah Mckay) Federico Valverde missed an injury-time penalty as Real Madrid were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in their Club World Cup clash at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Wednesday. A crowd of 62,415 - heavily populated with Real supporters - watched on as new manager Xabi Alonso's debut ended in frustration, with his side unable to find a late winner against a spirited and well-drilled Al Hilal outfit. Al Hilal started brightly, nearly taking the lead in the 19th minute when Salem Aldawsari's looping volley into the box found Marcos Leonardo, who fired narrowly wide. Real gradually found their rhythm, with Rodrygo threatening from distance before they broke the deadlock in the 34th minute. Gonzalo, starting in place of the absent Kylian Mbappe, sparked a sweeping counterattack and continued his run into the box, where he delicately finished off Rodrygo's low cross after a slick exchange of passes. The lead didn't last long. Four minutes before the break, Al Hilal were awarded a penalty after Raul Asencio was adjudged to have pulled down Marcos Leonardo. Ruben Neves stepped up and calmly converted to level the match. Real pushed forward in the second half, with Arda Guler - introduced at the break - nearly restoring the lead as he crashed a volley off the crossbar from a Vinicius Jr. delivery. The Spanish side looked to be gaining control, and with just minutes left, were handed a golden chance to seal victory when Mohammed Al Qahtani was penalised for a hand to Fran Garcia's face during a stepped up, but his spot-kick was brilliantly saved by Bounou, ensuring Al Hilal earned a valuable point from a hard-fought contest. 'It was a very good match from my team,' said Italian coach Simone Inzaghi, who also took charge of Al Hilal for the first time. 'We played an excellent, organised game. We stood up to one of the top three teams in the world, and I'm very satisfied.'Alonso, meanwhile, acknowledged his team's slow start: 'In the first half we were missing a lot - both in possession and defensively. We gave the ball away too easily and lacked balance. These were things we had talked about, but it took us some time to adjust.'
Al-Ahram Weekly
2 days ago
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Real Madrid held by Al-Hilal in Alsonso's debut
A large contingent of Real fans in a crowd of 62,415 at the Hard Rock Stadium were left frustrated after new manager Xabi Alonso's first game in charged ended with the points shared. For the Saudi club, with Italian Simone Inzaghi also making his debut on the bench, it was an impressive performance where they caused Real's defence plenty of problems before securing a hugely encouraging surprise result. Al-Hilal started off in effervescent fashion and went close in the 19th minute when Salem Aldawsari volleyed back in to the box and Marcos Leonardo's effort flew just wide. Renan Lodi had the ball in the net for the Saudi side but the effort was ruled out for offside from another dangerous break Aldawsari showed his pace but dragged his shot just wide. Real gradually gained more control over the game and Rodrygo went close in the 31st minute when he cut in from the right and his left-foot effort zipped just over the bar. But Real's quality was starting to shine through and they grabbed the lead in the 34th minute. Gonzalo, starting in place of the absent Kylian Mbappe, started the break from deep and a clever exchange of passes concluded with Rodrygo drilling a low ball into the box where Gonzalo, who had continued his run, provided a delicate finish. It was a classic counter-attacking goal but it did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the Saudi side who continued to press forward with energy. Four minutes before the break, they drew level when Raul Asencio was ruled to have pulled down Marcos Leonardo and Portugal international Ruben Neves calmly tucked away the penalty. The dangerous Aldawsari, who scored the winner for Saudi Arabia in their upset win over Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar, threatened again just before the break. But Real came out strongly after the interval with Arda Guler introduced at the break rattling the bar with a volley from a Vinicius Jr. cross. Moments later, Gonzalo brought a fine save out of Yassine Bounou with a firm header from a Vinicius crosss and then Valverde flashed a shot wide from 25 yards out. Having survived that storm from Real, Al-Hilal began to creep back into the game and ask some questions again of the Real defence. But with three minutes of normal time remaining Real were handed the chance to take all three points when Mohammed Al Qahtani was ruled to have put his hand in the face of Fran Garcia as he tried to hold off the challenge of the Real left-back. But Valverde's shot was saved by the diving Bounou to give the Saudi team a point after a hugely creditable performance. Find more details on group standings, match schedules, and competition statistics. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Short link:
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Al Hilal battle to impressive draw against Real Madrid in Club World Cup
Federico Valverde missed an injury-time penalty as Real Madrid were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in their Club World Cup clash at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Wednesday. A crowd of 62,415 - heavily populated with Real supporters - watched on as new manager Xabi Alonso 's debut ended in frustration, with his side unable to find a late winner against a spirited and well-drilled Al Hilal outfit. Al Hilal started brightly, nearly taking the lead in the 19th minute when Salem Aldawsari's looping volley into the box found Marcos Leonardo, who fired narrowly wide. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Victoria Principal Is Almost 75, See Her Now Reportingly Undo Real gradually found their rhythm, with Rodrygo threatening from distance before they broke the deadlock in the 34th minute. Gonzalo , starting in place of the absent Kylian Mbappe, sparked a sweeping counterattack and continued his run into the box, where he delicately finished off Rodrygo's low cross after a slick exchange of passes. The lead didn't last long. Four minutes before the break, Al Hilal were awarded a penalty after Raul Asencio was adjudged to have pulled down Marcos Leonardo. Ruben Neves stepped up and calmly converted to level the match. Live Events — FIFACWC (@FIFACWC) Real pushed forward in the second half, with Arda Guler - introduced at the break - nearly restoring the lead as he crashed a volley off the crossbar from a Vinicius Jr. delivery. The Spanish side looked to be gaining control, and with just minutes left, were handed a golden chance to seal victory when Mohammed Al Qahtani was penalised for a hand to Fran Garcia's face during a tussle. Valverde stepped up, but his spot-kick was brilliantly saved by Bounou, ensuring Al Hilal earned a valuable point from a hard-fought contest. — FIFACWC (@FIFACWC) 'It was a very good match from my team,' said Italian coach Simone Inzaghi , who also took charge of Al Hilal for the first time. 'We played an excellent, organised game. We stood up to one of the top three teams in the world, and I'm very satisfied.' Alonso, meanwhile, acknowledged his team's slow start: 'In the first half we were missing a lot - both in possession and defensively. We gave the ball away too easily and lacked balance. These were things we had talked about, but it took us some time to adjust.'
