Saudi Pro League champions, Al Hilal, secured another trophy to their cabinet, lifting the King’s Cup following a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Al Nassr.
The final, held last night, saw the teams locked in a tense 1-1 draw after regulation time. Goals from Aleksandar Mitrovic for Al Hilal and Ayman Yahya for Al Nassr balanced the scoreboard.
Even after a scoreless extra period, the excitement wasn’t over. The fate of the cup was decided through a dramatic penalty shootout. Al Hilal emerged victorious with a narrow 5-4 win.
Al Hilal’s Aleksandar Mitrovic, Mohamed Kanno, Hassan Tambakti, Abdullah Al Hamdan, and Nasser Al Dawsari all found the net from the spot. Al Nassr fought back with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Sami Al Najei, Abdul Rahman Ghareeb, and Ali Lajami, but it wasn’t enough to secure the title.
