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Inzaghi sticks to three-man defense as Al-Hilal host Shabab Al-Ahli in Asian Champions League
November 3, 2026 at 06:01 PM
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Al-Hilal host Shabab Al-Ahli in round four of the AFC Champions League Elite in Riyadh, seeking victory after last round's defeat.
- Al-Hilal hosts Shabab Al-Ahli on Tuesday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh in round four of the AFC Champions League Elite league stage.
- Inzaghi revealed a starting lineup with three center-backs and two strikers, the approach that ended in a 1–3 loss to Al-Shamal last round.
- Salem Al-Dawsary, Ruben Neves, and Gabriel Martinelli were left out of the squad for fitness reasons; winger Cresencio Samervil is suspended.
- Inzaghi said the match is difficult and congested fixtures are a challenge, but Al-Hilal aims to win.