At Al-Hilal, coach Simone Inzaghi debuted, who came from Internazionale. The team from Saudi Arabia got the first big chances and thought to score via Renan Lodi, but it was offside.
Gonzalo García did hit Real. After a violation by Raúl Asencio, Rúben Neves made it right.
Real Madrid misses penalty kick in injury time
In the extra time of the second half, Real received another penalty, but goalkeeper Yassine Bounou stopped Federico Valverde’s shot. Huijsen played the entire game at the Spanish club.
CF Pachuca from Mexico and Red Bull Salzburg also play against each other in the same group.