Theo Hernandez, the star of Al-Hilal's first football team, expressed his great happiness with the valuable victory that his team achieved over Al-Kholoud, with a score of three goals to one, in the strong match that brought the two teams together as part of the competitions of the twelfth round of the Saudi Professional League, which was held at Al-Kholoud Stadium amidst a remarkable public presence.
In press statements following the end of the match, Hernandez praised the heroic performance of the opponent, saying: "The opponent certainly played a great match today, as evidenced by the fact that they scored a goal against us during the course of the match, and despite playing the match with ten players after the expulsion, they showed great resilience. But in the end, we succeeded in achieving what we wanted by collecting the three points, and continuing the series of victories that we seek to maintain.".
Regarding his remarkable performance and scoring two goals in the match, the Al-Hilal star attributed the credit to the team, adding: "My scoring two goals is the result of my teammates' efforts and teamwork on the pitch. Everyone has one desire, which is to win in order to make the fans of the leader happy, and that is what was achieved tonight.".
Al-Hilal and the dominance of the Asian leader
This victory further cements Al Hilal's position at the forefront of Saudi football, as the "Leader" is the most decorated club in the history of the Kingdom and Asia in terms of both domestic and continental titles. This season, the Blue Wave aims to continue breaking records in the Roshan League, benefiting from technical stability and a squad brimming with international stars, making every match a step closer to retaining the title.
A fascinating comment about Al-Nassr's competition
In a decisive response regarding Al-Nassr's recent draw, Hernandez refused to be distracted by other teams' results, commenting: "We don't look at Al-Nassr's results, nor do we care about other results. Our entire focus is on ourselves, our work, and improving our performance from one match to the next." This statement reflects the professional mentality of Al-Hilal's players and their complete focus on their own path, unaffected by the pressures of the derby or the points battle with their direct rivals.
The matches between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr acquire a special importance that goes beyond the limits of the field, as the conflict between the two Riyadh giants represents the face of the Saudi League, which has become the focus of the world’s attention, especially with the attraction of the most prominent international football stars, which has increased the intensity of the competition and made every point precious in the race to win the most valuable title.
