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Al-Hilal lose Dawsari and Milinković-Savić ahead of Al-Ittihad Clasico
October 10, 2026 at 02:57 PM · Updated 6d ago
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Al-Hilal will play Saturday's Saudi Pro League round-eight Clasico against Al-Ittihad without captain Salem Al-Dawsari and midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić.
- The match takes place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, where Al-Hilal sit third on 18 points, one behind Al-Qadsiah and Al-Nassr.
- Al-Riyadiyah newspaper reported Milinković-Savić failed medical tests after sustaining a calf bruise while playing for Serbia's national team.
- Al-Dawsari missed Friday's training due to pain in his foot joint, ruling him out of the fixture.
- Coach Simone Inzaghi will finalize the squad and select replacements before kickoff.
- Coach Simone Inzaghi chose 20-year-old French midfielder Simon Boabri to start in place of the injured Milinković-Savić, his first league appearance this season.


