"Al-Hilal emerged victorious in a heart-stopping 4-3 friendly match against Inter Miami CF, featuring superstar duo Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia."
Al-Hilal defeated David Beckham's Inter Miami CF 4–3 in a thrilling Riyadh Season Cup match at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia. Al-Hilal showed off their skill early in the friendly match, scoring goals from Aleksandar Mitrovic and Abdullah Al-Hamdan to take a 2-0 lead in just 13 minutes.
Mitrovic gave the team the lead in the 10th minute. Al-Hamdan doubled the lead two minutes later. Suarez sent the ball into the net from Messi in the 34th minute. The referee initially ruled it offside but VAR overturned the decision. Messi's other goal was ruled out for offside in the 39th minute. Michael sent the ball into Miami's net in the 44th minute. Al-Hilal led 3-1 at half-time.
Inter Miami CF made an amazing comeback in the second half, but they were ultimately unable to recover. The 53rd minute of the second half saw a foul in the box against the club's football player, Ruiz. After observing the VAR, the referee signaled for a penalty. Messi never missed an opportunity to score. Two minutes later, Ruiz pulled a pass from the Argentine star and hit the target to equalize for Miami. Nevertheless, in the eighty-eighth minute, Malcolm gave Al-Hilal the lead. ensuring the Saudi Pro League team a thrilling victory.
The match showcased Al-Hilal's dominance in the Saudi Pro League, where their significant investments in players like Neymar, Ruben Neves, and Aleksandar Mitrovic, totaling over £300 million last summer, have proven fruitful. Al-Hilal remains unbeaten in the league, solidifying their position as a formidable force in world football.
Despite showing resiliency in their second-half comeback, David Beckham's Inter Miami CF team is still winless in the preseason. The all-star lineup, which included Messi and Suarez, was unable to defeat Al-Hilal.
Looking ahead, Messi and Suarez are set to face Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr in their second friendly in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, adding more anticipation to the captivating football narrative unfolding in the Riyadh Season Cup.
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