MartinelIi benched as Inzaghi names Al-Hilal lineup for Riyadh derby against Al-Shabab
Al-Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi has announced his starting XI to face Al-Shabab in the Riyadh derby on Friday in the Saudi Pro League.
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AIAl-Hilal head coach Simone Inzaghi has revealed his starting lineup for Friday evening’s Riyadh derby against Al-Shabab, part of the fifth round of the Saudi Pro League (Roshn League).
Brazilian forward Gabriel Martinelli will start on the bench, after the club completed his official registration earlier in the day.
Al-Hilal’s starting XI features Yassine Bounou in goal, with a defensive line of Muteb Al-Harbi, Kalidou Koulibaly, Hassan Tambakti, and Mohammed Mahzari.
In midfield, Ruben Neves, Mohamed Kanno, and Sergej Milinković-Savić will start, while Inzaghi has chosen Crysencio Summerville, Sultan Mandash, and Ollie Watkins to lead the attack.
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Al-Hilal go into the derby with momentum after their 3-0 win over Al-Ahli in the previous round of the Roshn League.