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Adil Boulbina gave the visitors a surprise lead but second-half goals from substitutes Darwin Nunez and Theo Hernandez sealed a winning start for the four-time winners.
#ACLElite | Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 2-1 Al Duhail SC (QAT)
“We played a very good first half. The lines were close together and we were able to control the match, but we lacked a goal and our opponents scored on a counterattack,” said Inzaghi.
“The team’s form was good and the match was in our hands. We must be more cautious defensively on short balls but the players responded well and I’m satisfied with the way we came back.”
“The team’s form was good and the match was in our hands. We must be more cautious defensively on short balls but the players responded well and I’m satisfied with the way we came back.”
Inzaghi showed he is willing to tinker should the need arise and the introduction of Nunez and Hernandez changed the complexion of the game.
“Tactics vary from match to match depending on the available players. Today we switched between four defenders and three because I always look for solutions based on the team’s needs.
“We are still at the beginning of the season. Our preparations were delayed compared to some other clubs but we are improving step by step.”
“Tactics vary from match to match depending on the available players. Today we switched between four defenders and three because I always look for solutions based on the team’s needs.
“We are still at the beginning of the season. Our preparations were delayed compared to some other clubs but we are improving step by step.”
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Al Duhail head coach Djamel Belmadi blamed the absence of several key players for his side not being able to hold on to their lead.
"We came to Riyadh to achieve a positive result against a great Al Hilal team. We had chances during the first half and scored one of them and we, at least, deserved to come away with a point,” said Belmadi.
"We came to Riyadh to achieve a positive result against a great Al Hilal team. We had chances during the first half and scored one of them and we, at least, deserved to come away with a point,” said Belmadi.
"We had several absences, most notably Verratti, who possesses quality and would have helped the team. Our absences are significant against a team like Al Hilal. We played with young, inexperienced players, and I congratulate them on their performance.
“We were under a lot of pressure in the second half, and the players tried to come back after the equaliser, but we faced pressure and were unable to do so.”
“We were under a lot of pressure in the second half, and the players tried to come back after the equaliser, but we faced pressure and were unable to do so.”
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