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Real Madrid vs Al Hilal - as it happened

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Real Madrid vs Al Hilal, 2025 Club World Cup group stage, group H, 18/06/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Real Madrid vs Al Hilal, 2025 Club World Cup group stage, group H, 18/06/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the 2025 Club World Cup group stage fixture between Real Madrid and Al Hilal, kick-off at 21.00 CEST, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, United States. Xabi Alonso earns his first taste of top-flight club football as head coach in the newly redesigned tournament.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Gonzalo García
34'
1 - 0
1 - 1
41'
Rúben Neves
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90+9'
    FT (1-1): Wednesday's match between Real Madrid and Al Hilal ended in a hard-fought 1-1 draw at the Club World Cup held at the Hard Rock Stadium. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 90+5'
    Corner for Real Madrid! But nothing comes of it.
  • 90+1'
    BONOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! The Moroccan goalkeeper denies Fede Valverde's penalty attempt. The score remains tied at 1-1.
  • 90'
    The referee awards a penalty for Alqahtani's foul on Fran Garcia inside the box.
  • 88'
    Fran Garcia takes a heavy blow to the face that the referee misses. The impact to his lip is severe and will be reviewed by VAR.
  • 87'
    The stands rise to give Luka Modric a standing ovation as he prepares to play his final games for Madrid in the United States.
  • 85'
    Madrid sub: Bellingham makes way and Luka Modric takes his place.
  • 83'
    Al Hilal double sub: Lodi and Leonardo OUT. Alharbi and Aljuwayr IN.
  • 81'
    Madrid sub: Vinicius Jr is replaced by Victor Munoz.
  • 80'
    Though the players are visibly exhausted, they refuse to stop fighting for a goal. Neither side is willing to settle for a draw.
  • 77'
    Fatigue is evident in both teams. At the moment, they're evenly matched, with the Saudis managing to disrupt their opponents through their stamina.
  • 75'
    Al Hilal sub: Al Dawsari goes off and Kanno comes on.
  • 72'
    Brahim Diaz and Valverde combine well to create a chance, but the final shot lacks power and ends up in Bono's hands.
  • 69'
    The referee halts the match to check on Milinkovic-Savic following a collision with Fran Garcia during a challenge for the ball.
  • 66'
    Real Madrid double sub: Alexander-Arnold and Rodrygo OUT. Brahim Diaz and Vazquez IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 65'
    Al Hilal double sub: Cancelo and Malcom OUT. Alyami and Alqahtani IN.
  • 62'
    Bono is undoubtedly Al Hilal's hero in this match. If not for him, Madrid would surely be ahead – and likely by a considerable margin.
  • 60'
    The Saudis are struggling to get out of their own box, but they're still holding firm against Madrid's pressure for now.
  • 57'
    Madrid keep pressing time and again, but the match remains level at 1-1. Will Los Blancos manage to pull through and secure all three points for their next game?
  • 55'
    It's clear that Arda Guler's inclusion has sparked Madrid's fire in the second half. Xabi Alonso has demonstrated excellent reading of the opposition and his tactical setup.
  • 52'
    Al Hilal resist Madrid's high press in the second half. The Saudis aim to slow the game down and tilt the result in their favour.
  • 50'
    Valverde unleashes a brilliant shot that rattles the side netting, putting Bono under pressure once more.
  • 47'
    Bono denies Real Madrid twice! The Moroccan keeper is in unstoppable form, matching the relentless pressure from the Spaniards.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 46'
    Real Madrid sub: Asencio goes off and Arda Guler comes on.
  • 46'
    The second half kicks off with just one change to Real Madrid's lineup.
  • 45+5'
    HT (1-1): Gonzalo opened the scoring before Neves equalised for Al Hilal. The first half ended in added time with the score level. We'll see what happens next!
  • 45+3'
    Another corner for the Saudis! No breakthrough, though, as the match continues into added time before halftime.
  • 45'
    Five minutes added!
  • 43'
    Xabi Alonso may rethink the system or lineup after Al Hilal's equaliser.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Al-Hilal SFC en el 41'
  • 41'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR AL HILAL! Neves makes no mistake from the penalty spot, wrong-footing Courtois to level the match here in the United States.
  • 40'
    Penalty for Al Hilal! Raul Asencio does his opponents a favour with a rather avoidable foul on Leonardo.
  • 38'
    Gonzalo tries once more to double the lead, but the outstanding Bono denies him. The Spaniards continue to grow into the game.
  • 36'
    Real Madrid are looking to build on the momentum of the opener as they continue to pile the pressure on Al Hilal.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 34'
  • 34'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL FOR REAL MADRID! The cooling break seems to have done the Spaniards good. Gonzalo, a product of Madrid's academy, breaks the deadlock with a finish from inside the box after a cross from Rodrygo.
  • 32'
    Rodrygo wastes no time in unleashing a superb strike as soon as he spots a gap in the Al Hilal defence, but the ball flies just over Bono's goal.
  • 30'
    Another cooling break, this one slightly longer. It's extremely hot and humid at the Hard Rock Stadium, and the coaches use the pause to reorganise their players while they cool down.
  • 27'
    Although possession is nearly even, Al Hilal are clearly the better side at the moment.
  • 25'
    The Saudis keep pressing forward, hardly giving Bono a moment to breathe and putting Courtois under pressure. They win another corner.
  • 23'
    Real Madrid are the clear favourites to win this match, but they're losing ground to the Saudis with every passing minute!
  • 21'
    Al Hilal are playing very well! They earn a corner, putting Madrid under pressure on Xabi Alonso's debut.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 19'
    Renan Lodi's shot hits the net, but the linesman disallows the goal for offside. The match remains 0-0.
Card

Yellow card

a Real Madrid
  • 15'
    The referee books Vinicius Jr with a yellow card for simulation following a challenge from Koulibaly.
  • 15'
    The Saudis appeal to the referee for a penalty following an alleged foul by Rodrygo on Renan Lodi inside the box. The Al Hilal player seems to have injured his kidneys.
  • 13'
    Although the match is sold out, empty seats can be seen due to factors outside the stadium such as the heat and humidity, difficult access, and the lack of public transport.
  • 11'
    Al-Dawsari comes close to scoring for the Saudis with a strong effort from close range, but it goes wide.
  • 10'
    The match is paused for a cooling break, and the referee takes the opportunity to check on Valverde and Koulibaly after they both suffered head collisions in a challenge for the ball.
  • 9'
    In fact, Bono has already faced Real Madrid ten times, according to BeSoccer Pro data – mostly during his spell at Sevilla.
  • 7'
    Bono has already experienced Madrid's ferocity with a strong effort from Asensio just outside the box. It's worth remembering that Al Hilal have a very capable Moroccan goalkeeper who won't back down against Los Blancos.
  • 5'
    Hardly anyone mentions that Alexander-Arnold and Huijsen are making their debuts for Real Madrid at the Club World Cup. Congratulations to them.
  • 3'
    The referee blows for a foul by a Real Madrid player on an Al Hilal player, awarding the Saudis their first free-kick of the match. It's a very risky free-kick, but nothing materialises from it.
  • 1'
    Real Madrid get us going in white from left to right, while Al Hilal are in blue!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Al Hilal starting XI: Bono (GK); Renan Lodi, Tambakti, Koulibaly, Cancelo; Neves, Milinkovic-Savic, N Al-Dawsari; S Al-Dawsari, Leonardo and Malcom.
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham: Rodrygo, Gonzalo and Vinicius Jr.
  • PRVW
    Facundo Tello will be in the middle for this one.
  • PRVW
    Al Hilal possible lineup: Bono (GK); Tambakti, Koulibaly, Al-Bulayhi; Cancelo, Kanno, Neves, Milinkovic-Savic, S. Al-Dawsari; Malcolm and Mitrovic.
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid possible lineup: Courtois (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius and Endrick.
  • PRVW
    Al Hilal will also have a new coach on the bench with Italian Simone Inzaghi having joined after leading Inter Milan to the Champions League final.
  • PRVW
    His early training sessions have demonstrated the kind of vigour he intends to instil, making his methods on the pitch eagerly anticipated.
  • PRVW
    The coach's regime is expected to prioritise high press—an essential feature of modern football. While tactical nuance will matter, turning stars into a collective defensive unit will be just as crucial.
  • PRVW
    Nonetheless, Alonso is likely to extract maximum output from Fede Valverde's relentless engine, Jude Bellingham's versatility and Dean Huijsen's untapped potential, the latest recruit in Madrid's sporting project.
  • PRVW
    Defender Antonio Rudiger and the versatile Eduardo Camavinga are also likely to miss out against the Saudi team.
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid could be without striker Kylian Mbappe for their Club World Cup opener against Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal after the Frenchman missed training due to illness.
  • PRVW
    New head coach Xabi Alonso will make his debut on the Real bench for the Group H match at Hard Rock Stadium and could be without several regulars.
Info

Pre-match

18 June 2025, 21:00

Referee: Facundo Tello | VAR: Leodán González

Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone, and welcome to live coverage of the 2025 Club World Cup group stage fixture between Real Madrid and Al Hilal, kick-off at 21.00 CEST, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, United States!