Al-Hilal fans rented the stadium with Lionel Messi chants as they defeated a Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr in the Saudi Super Cup final on August 17.
Ronaldo had put Luis Castro's side ahead, but mistakes from their defence saw Al-Hilal run away with an emphatic 4-1 victoryAl-Hilal scored four goals in 17 minutes to wipe out Ronaldo's first-half opener and win the Saudi Super Cup on August 17 at the Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium in Abha.Ronaldo thought he had put his side on a path to banish the demons of Al-Hilal when he scored from close range a minute before the break.
"Hahahahaha... Messi has become that Vodoo doll that's never getting off Ronaldo's back, no matter where he goes now."for Al Nassr, but his quest for a trophy in Saudi Arabia continues as Al Hilal decisively defeated their rivals. The Portugal superstar started strong, scoring with a sharp, opportunistic finish by tapping in from close range after a smart cut-back. Al Nassr suffered a disastrous collapse, conceding four goals in just 17 minutes and losing both the game and the trophy.Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc. in Communication and Public Relations from Moi University and has previously worked with Lolwe TV, Daily Nation Eldoret Bureau and SportsBrief.com. Email: viginia.
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