Flamengo rather waste a potentially dangerous free kick, taking quickly and lofting it to the far post. But it was delivered in such a way that Henrique could get no power on his header and Al-Mayouf gathers, drops to the floor and the whistle goes! Al Hilal take a valuable and surprise lead into the break.
45+2 And again! This time it’s Al Bulaihi and he’s lucky it wasn’t red for an awful challenge from behind on Gabigol.
45+1 The ref is into his top pocket again, this time to book Pablo Marí for hauling down Carlos Eduardo.
45 Three minutes added at the end of the first half…
44 Giovinco then goes in the book for a cynical challenge on De Arrascaeta, who was on the break for Flamengo.
43 It’s Giovinco in the end and the Italian almost lands it plum on Gomis’ head but Al-Breik is there to clear in extremis.
42 Another swift break from Al Hilal sows panic in the Flemango back line and they just about hack it out for a corner. Carrillo to take…
40 Carrillo is terrorising the Flamengo defence with his speed and almost tees up a decent chance but the support isn’t there.
38 Filipe Luis plays a long ball but it’s straight into the paws of Diego Alves, the former purveyor of penalty saves at Valencia. The Brazilians will feel pretty confident if it goes that far with him between the sticks.
37 Al Hilal almost work sometihng in the area, Gomis finding Giovinco, but the Italian is closed down before he can pull the trigger.
36 Willian Arão is given a little talking to by the ref after flattening Salem, the match official raising two fingers to indicate that the next will be a yellow.
35 The delivery is lacking again though and easily cleared. Gerson hauls down his compatriot Carlos Eduardo to prevent an Al Hilal break, but avoids the ref’s top pocket.
34 It’s taken short, Carrillo concedes a free kick and Flamengo have a real chance here from close range on the right…
33 Gustavo Cuéllar this sime with the vital intervention and Flamengo have another corner…
32 The Brazilians are in all sorts of bother at the back at the moment. Al Hilal are looking to add to their opener and look quite capable fo doing so.
31 Carrillo launches another Al Hilal attack and Flamengo are carved wide open! The Saudi siude can’t capitalise though.
30 What a tackle! Al-Breik turns on the afterburners to catch Henrique in the area and times his challenge to perfection. Excellent, excellent defending.
29 Still all Flamengo at the moment, the Brazilians stroking it about looking for an opening. Al Hilal are holding firm though.
27 Flamengo turning the screw now. Gabigol hoists one up to the far stick and two Flamengo players get in a tangle going for the same ball. The rebound falls to Gerson but he can’t squeeze a shot off.
26 Salem is back on, so that’ not his lot for this afternoon yet.
25 Great defending from Al Hilal as a De Arrascaeta cross is aimed at the unattended Gabigol at the far post. The Saudi side are backing up that surprise lead with some new found defensive solidity.
24 Flamengo pushing while they hold the brief numerical advantage…
23 Salem off as play continues. Al Hilal temporarily down to 10 men…
22 There’s a pause as Salem gets treatment. He’s sitting up and getting the how many fingers treatment, while the doc also has a look in his mouth. Wouldn’t be surprised if he’s got a loose tooth after that…
21 Ouch! Yasser Al-Shahrani has practically knocked his own teammate Salem out! What a collision! Hopefully the midfielder will be ok….
19 Bruno Henrique goes into the book for an awful challenge on Al Bulaihi. A little bit of frustration creeping in there.
18 The Al Hilal midfielder steals into the area and meets a clever pull back, then plants a shot into the glove of Alves, who can’t hold it! Al Hilal have taken the lead and Jorge Jesus can’t quite believe it!
18 Gooooooooooool! Salem!
17 Gabigol gets a sniff at the other end but blasts wide.
16 Gomis! A “ground open up please” moment for the Frenchman. A fine save from Diego Alves falls right at the feet of the striker and he skies it! An awful miss!
15 Abdullah Al-Mayouf comes for it and punches clear, but only as far as Gerson, whose first time shot isn’t far off!
14 Corner for the Brazilians as Jang blocks Filipe’s cross.
13 Jorge Jesus is not a happy man on the touchline. Al Hilal are perhaps a more tasty opponent than he had expected. They’ve looked dangerous going forward, but equally shaky at the back.
12 That comes to nothing though and now it’s Flamengos’ turn… throw out on the right but Rafinha is flagged by the lino.
11 It’s a training ground job and it almost works perfectly! Salem is slipped in but his forst touch lets him down slightly and cuts his angle. He gets a shot off though and Al Hilal have a corner.
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