Al-Hilal Saudi team snatched a precious victory from the fangs of its South African rival Mamelodi Sundowns, two goals to nil, in a friendly match in preparation for the new 2026/2027 season.
Al-Hilal team, led by its Italian coach Simone Inzaghi, is undergoing a preparatory camp in Austria to prepare for the new season, which sees the team competing for many local and continental titles.
Al-Hilal defeats Sundowns friendly with a brace
Brazilian Malcolm opened the scoring for Al-Hilal in the eighth minute, after exploiting a precise pass from Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić behind Sundowns' defense to go one-on-one with the goalkeeper and confidently place the ball into the net.
Malcolm continued his brilliance in the second half, scoring the second goal for the Blue Giant in the 63rd minute, benefiting from a cross coming from the right side, which he turned with one touch into the South African team's goal.
Al-Hilal had opened its friendly matches in the Austrian camp by achieving victory over the Austrian team Sturm Graz, two goals to one.
It is scheduled that Al-Hilal will play its next match against Mouloudia of Algeria, on July 29, 2026, in the third friendly match, during the two teams' camp in Austria.
