- 29 Jan 2024 - 20:23(20:23 GMT)
That’s a wrap!
Thank you for joining us for the live coverage of Al Hilal vs Inter Miami in the first match of the Riyadh Super Cup.
You can still catch some live football, as we bring you updates from Ivory Coast vs Senegal in the last 16 of AFCON.
- 29 Jan 2024 - 20:17(20:17 GMT)
What’s next?
Al Hilal pick up the three points after winning the first match of the Riyadh Season Cup. The Saudi Pro League side will next face Al-Nassr on February 8.
Inter Miami will take on Al-Nassr on Thursday, and Messi will go head-to-head with Cristiano Ronaldo.
- 29 Jan 2024 - 20:13(20:13 GMT)
Full-time: Al Hilal 4-3 Inter Miami
Al Hilal wrap up the match in Riyadh with a well-fought 4-3 victory against Inter Miami.
Mitrovic (10′), Al-Hamdan (13′), Michael (44′) and Malcom (88′) scored goals for Al Hilal while Suarez (34′), Messi (54′) and Ruiz (55′) were on the scoresheet for Inter Miami.
- 29 Jan 2024 - 20:09(20:09 GMT)
McVey picks up first booking of the game
McVey receives a yellow card for his challenge on Mitrovic – the first booking of this intense match.
Al Hilal take the consequent free kick, and Malcom sends it over the bar.
90+6 mins: Al Hilal 4-3 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 20:07(20:07 GMT)
Great save from Callender
Callender pulls off a one-handed save to keep out Mitrovic’s shot! Inter Miami are still in this game with about four minutes remaining.
90+2 mins: Al Hilal 4-3 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 20:04(20:04 GMT)
Six minutes added on
We are going to have six minutes of stoppage time in this game.
Can Al Hilal hold onto their lead and close out the match? Let’s wait and watch!
90+1 min: Al Hilal 4-3 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 20:02(20:02 GMT)
Malcom makes it 4-3 for Al Hilal!
Malcom connects with a cross from the right wing and jumps high to head the ball home!
Al Hilal are back in the lead, and the crowd in the stadium is cheering once again.
88 mins: Al Hilal 4-3 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 20:01(20:01 GMT)
Messi comes off
Messi, who scored the penalty earlier, is taken off.
That’s it for Messi-mania for tonight.
88 mins: Al Hilal 3-3 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 19:58(19:58 GMT)
Chance for Inter Miami
Messi charges forward, trying to set up Gressel up top with a sublime pass. But Al Hilal keeper Alwotayan comes off his line to block the attempt.
Good movement from Messi!
86 mins: Al Hilal 3-3 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 19:56(19:56 GMT)
Rare error from Messi
Messi gives away the ball, and Al Hilal come charging forward. Michael whips in a cross from the right side, but defender Allen blocks it.
Can Al Hilal score a fourth goal? Time is ticking away. We have less than 10 minutes to go for the full-time whistle.
84 mins: Al Hilal 3-3 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 19:51(19:51 GMT)
Michael’s shot saved
Al Hilal charge forward in search of a fourth goal as Michael makes a run from the left and takes a shot at goal. Callender, though, pulls off a good save as he dives to his left.
78 mins: Al Hilal 3-3 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 19:50(19:50 GMT)
Suarez substituted
Suarez, who scored the opening goal for Inter Miami, is replaced by Campana as the MLS side make a couple more changes.
Inter Miami’s star player Messi is still on the pitch. Can the Argentine lead them to victory? We have about 15 minutes of regulation time left.
76 mins: Al Hilal 3-3 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 19:46(19:46 GMT)
Both teams make substitutions
Al Hilal make the first substitution as Al-Hamdan is replaced by youngster Al-Qahtani.
Meanwhile, Inter Miami also make a change with McVey coming in for Kryvstov.
Can the home side secure the lead again?
73 mins: Al Hilal 3-3 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 19:38(19:38 GMT)
Al Hilal’s chances
Al Hilal take a corner kick and Mitrovic powers a header towards the goal, which goalkeeper Callender easily collects.
Later, Al-Hamdan has an attempt at goal from a tight angle, but his shot hits the side netting.
66 mins: Al Hilal 3-3 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 19:31(19:31 GMT)
What a turnaround from Inter Miami
Inter Miami were trailing 3-1 at the break, but within 10 minutes of the second half, they are up to 3-3.
Ruiz first won a penalty for the team, which was converted by Messi, and then turned goal-scorer for a strike from the edge of the box.
The home crowd in Riyadh has gone silent as Al Hilal lost their two-goal cushion.
59 mins: Al Hilal 3-3 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 19:29(19:29 GMT)
Ruiz scores equaliser for Inter Miami!
WOW! Ruiz makes it 3-3 in no time for Inter Miami!
Inter Miami pull off a sensational team move and Ruiz ends it with a stunning long-range strike.
Inter Miami are back in this game!
55 mins: Al Hilal 3-3 Inter Miami
TAKE A BOW, DAVID RUIZ
What a beauty to level it 3-3 for @InterMiamiCF! pic.twitter.com/6qrv9dMOU6
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) January 29, 2024
- 29 Jan 2024 - 19:27(19:27 GMT)
Messi scores!
Messi scores from the spot for Inter Miami as they now trail 3-2 against Al Hilal.
The ex-Barcelona player finds the top corner, registering his first preseason goal for the MLS side.
54 mins: Al Hilal 3-2 Inter Miami
MESSIIIIII 🎯
Clinical from the spot. Leo gets his first goal of 2024. pic.twitter.com/ifVwWl0d6W
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) January 29, 2024
- 29 Jan 2024 - 19:25(19:25 GMT)
Penalty for Inter Miami
The referee takes a VAR check for Jahfali’s foul on Ruiz inside the box and signals a penalty for Inter Miami!
53 mins: Al Hilal 3-1 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 19:23(19:23 GMT)
Inter Miami show attacking intent
Inter Miami show great ball movement as they create a chance, starting the move from the right.
Alba tries to finish off the move up top, but he is flagged offside.
Although that was a half-chance, Inter Miami coach Tata Martino would be happy to see some attacking intent from his MLS side.
50 mins: Al Hilal 3-1 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 19:18(19:18 GMT)
Second half begins
We are back for the second half in Riyadh.
Inter Miami are struggling to finish off their chances. Can they fight back in this half? Let’s see as 45 minutes of action await us!
46 mins: Al Hilal 3-1 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 18:59(18:59 GMT)
Half-time: Al Hilal 3-1 Inter Miami
The first half comes to an end with Al Hilal leading 3-1 against Inter Miami.
Mitrovic opened the scoring in the 10th minute before Al-Hamdan scored three minutes later. Michael made it 3-1 right before half-time as the home side impressed the crowd in Riyadh with an attacking display.
For Inter Miami, Suarez scored in the 34th minute while Messi had a goal ruled out for offside.
- 29 Jan 2024 - 18:53(18:53 GMT)
Six minutes of added time
We are going to have six minutes added on before the first half ends.
Al Hilal are all over Inter Miami, going forward on most occasions.
Can they score another before the whistle goes?
45+2 mins: Al Hilal 3-1 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 18:51(18:51 GMT)
Michael makes it 3-1 for Al Hilal!
The crowd in the stadium bursts into a frenzy as Michael scores a header, putting Al Hilal 3-1 up against Inter Miami.
Michael celebrates the goal with Cristiano Ronaldo’s trademark “Siu” celebration. Messi is not going to like the sight of that!
44 mins: Al Hilal 3-1 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 18:45(18:45 GMT)
Messi’s goal ruled out
Messi finds the net after combining with Suarez, but the goal is ruled out as Suarez was offside during his initial run in the build-up.
39 mins: Al Hilal 2-1 Inter Miami
- 29 Jan 2024 - 18:44(18:44 GMT)
Suarez makes it 2-1 for Inter Miami!
The referee seeks VAR’s help, and replays show Suarez was not offside after all.
Inter Miami have their first goal of the preseason, and it’s also Suarez’s first goal for his MLS team!
34 mins: Al Hilal 2-1 Inter Miami
Al Hilal vs Inter Miami 4-3: Riyadh Season Cup 2024 – as it happened
All the updates as Al Hilal beat Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in a lively game at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Al Hilal beat Inter Miami in the Riyadh Season Cup on Monday, January 29:
- Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal beat Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami 4-3 in the first stop of the MLS side’s preseason Asian tour.
- Inter Miami play two games in Saudi Arabia this week, the first match against Al Hilal and the second match on Thursday against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr.
- Al Hilal’s Neymar will miss the duel against former Barcelona teammates Messi and Luis Suarez, due to a serious knee injury he suffered in October.
- Even without the Brazilian, Al Hilal lead the Saudi championship with a seven-point advantage over Al Nassr after 19 rounds played.
Source: Al Jazeera