Overview
The goalless draw with Salzburg left Al-Hilal disappointed. They had previously held the powerful team Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw.
Al-Hilal's dream of reaching the FIFA Club World Cup qualifiers has been affected after the draw with Salzburg. They controlled the ball well but had difficulty penetrating the defense of the team from Austria.
Therefore, the representative of the Saudi Pro League is looking forward to the victory on the last day of competition to advance to the round of 16. However, even that may not be enough.
If Al-Hilal defeat Pachuca, the winning team in the Salzburg - Real Madrid match will top the group, the losing team will be eliminated. However, a draw between Salzburg and Real will see all three teams equal in points.
Because Al-Hilal have a poor goal difference, and the number of goals scored and conceded against Pachuca will not be counted, they can still be eliminated even if they win if the remaining match ends in a draw.
unbeaten in 7 matches since losing to Al-Ahli in the AFC Champions League semi-finals, Al-Hilal at least understands that the victory will give them a chance. And it will largely depend on whether injured striker Aleksandar Mitrovic can return.
Having failed to make much of an impression in their four previous FIFA Club World Cup appearances, Pachuca have qualified for this year's tournament with the 2024 CONCACAF championship. However, they were able to plan a short trip back to Mexico.
While Al-Hilal fought very well against Real Madrid in the opening match, Pachuca missed the opportunity to take revenge after losing to the Spanish giants in the Intercontinental Cup final last year.
The Spanish team still lost to Real Madrid with 10 men, when they lacked calmness and the ability to finish accurately to take advantage of their advantage.
Despite having had no less than 25 shots - the most Madrid have had in a 12-minute game - Pachuca only had Elias Montiel's late goal to prove their efforts in the disastrous 1-3 defeat.
Empty-handed after two matches in Group H - previously lost 1-2 to Salzburg - coach Jaime Lozano's team officially ran out of chances to continue.
Expected lineup:
Al-Hilal: Bono, Cancelo, Tambakti, Koulibaly, Lodi, Neves, N. Al-Dawsari, Malcom, Milinkovic-Savic, S. Al-Dawsari, Leonardo.
Pachuca: Moreno, Sanchez, Bauermann, Pereira, Gonzalez, Montiel, Palavecino, Dominguez, J. Kennedy, Kenedy, Rondon.
The match between Al Hilal and Pachuca takes place at 8:00 a.m. on June 27 (Vietnam time).
