Al-Hilal Secures Thrilling 4-3 Victory Over Inter Miami in Riyadh Season Cup Opener

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: In a nail-biting football friendly held at the Kingdom Arena, Al-Hilal emerged victorious with a 4-3 win over Inter Miami, featuring the legendary Lionel Messi. The match marked the kick-off of the highly anticipated Riyadh Season Cup on Monday, leaving fans in awe of the thrilling action. Al-Hilal sealed their triumph with a goal by Malcolm just two minutes before the final whistle.

The Saudi Pro League leaders wasted no time in taking the lead, as Alexander Mitrovic stunned Inter Miami with an outstanding low shot into the far corner of the net in the 10th minute. Building on their momentum, Abdullah Al-Hamdan extended Al-Hilal's advantage with another well-placed low shot just three minutes later.

However, Inter Miami, led by Luis Suarez, who recently joined the team from Brazilian club Gremio, fought back and narrowed the gap in the 34th minute. Nevertheless, Al-Hilal's Mishaël, celebrating in Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic style, restored the Saudi team's two-goal lead with a powerful header, with Messi himself present on the field.

The Argentine maestro, Messi, then showcased his skills by converting a penalty in the 54th minute, bringing the score to 3-2. Not to be outdone, David Ruiz leveled the playing field for Inter Miami with a confident shot from inside the box. With the match seemingly headed for a draw, Malcolm soared high and converted a cross into a decisive goal past Inter Miami's goalkeeper Drake Callender in the 88th minute.

A significant crowd attended the thrilling match, eagerly anticipating Messi's upcoming clash with Ronaldo and Al-Nassr on Thursday. The Riyadh Season Cup will conclude with a highly anticipated match between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr on February 8, leaving football enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the forthcoming action.

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