05.02.2025 07:40
In the AFC Champions League, former Fenerbahçe coaches Jorge Jesus and İsmail Kartal faced each other with their teams. Al Hilal, managed by Jesus, defeated Persepolis, led by Kartal, with a score of 4-1. Al Hilal started the match quickly and finished the first half with a 4-0 lead. In the second half, Al Hilal maintained their scoring advantage and won the match 4-1 with a goal from a penalty in the 90th minute.
In the AFC Champions League West Group, the Saudi Arabian team Al Hilal, coached by Jorge Jesus, hosted the Iranian representative Persepolis, led by Ismail Kartal.
THEY PULLED THE PLUG IN THE FIRST HALF
Starting the match quickly, Jesus's students finished the first half 4-0 ahead with goals from Malcom in the 10th minute, Joao Cancelo in the 25th minute, and Salem Al Dawsari in the 39th and 45+1 minutes.
GOAL FROM A PENALTY WAS NOT ENOUGH
In the second half, Al Hilal, who maintained their lead, could not prevent Giorgi Gvelesiani's goal from a penalty in the 90th minute, but won the match 4-1.
SERDAR DURSUN STARTED IN THE FIRST 11
In Persepolis, Turkish striker Serdar Dursun played for 73 minutes in the match he started in the first 11. With this result, Al Hilal increased their points to 19 with 6 wins and 1 draw, rising to the top of the table on goal difference. Persepolis, on the other hand, collected 6 points with 1 win, 3 draws, and 3 losses, placing 9th.