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Match details:

Asian Champions League
Al Hilal SFC vs Pohang Steelers
Venue: King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
November 23, 2021
09:30 pm IST

Preview:

Al Hilal SFC and Pohang Steelers will face each other in the Asian Champions League at King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh in the knockout final stage match. Al Hilal were the champions of the last Saudi League season and currently, they are in 4th place with 19 points in nine matches in the Saudi League. They enjoyed a win in their last Asian Champions League match against Al-Nassr by a 2-1 scoreline. They are favorites to win this contest. Pohang Steelers are also performing poorly so far in the league and have managed just 45 points in 36 matches. They faced Gwangju FC in their last match and lost the match by 1-2 in the league.

Recent form:

Al Hilal SFC – WWWDW
Pohang Steelers – WLLWL

Probable starting XI:

Al Hilal SFC

Abdullah Al-Mayoof, Mohammed Al-Breik, Mohammed Jahfali, Hemad Al Yami, Saleh Al-Shehri, Andre Carrillo, Gustavo Cuellar, Luciano Vietto, Mohammed Kanoo, Salman Al-Faraj, Bafetimbi Gomis.

Pohang Steelers

Jun Lee, Alexander Grant, Min-Kwang Jeon, Ryun-Sung Kim, Wan-Kyu Kwon, Jin-Ho Shin, Sang-Hyeob Lim, Sang-Woo Kang, Seung-Wook Park, Soo-bin Lee, Mario Kvesic.

Top picks:

Bafetimbi Gomis: Gomis leads the attack for the hosts and he is a good option for captaincy. Right-footed-Gomis has five goals to his name in nine league matches and in the Asian Champions League this season, he has scored six goals in nine matches so far. He’s a vital cog in the lineup and will look to continue his fine form and help his side to a crucial victory. Recently, he scored a goal Al-Raed in the league.

Sang-Hyeob Lim: Sang-Hyeob has impressive strength, ability in the air, speed, and tireless stamina. Not only is he a smart scorer, but he has made some defensive contributions making him a player to watch out for. He has recorded a total of four goals in eight starts in the Asian Champions League. He could play a crucial role in this match with his offensive contribution.

Captain and vice-captain options:

Bafetimbi Gomis
Sang-Hyeob Lim
Luciano Vietto
Sang-Woo Kang

Fantasy team:

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