Let's look at this sizzling matchup between Al-Hilal and Pachuca, folks. We've got a real potboiler on our hands.
In the masked men department, Al-Hilal's Bono has shown quite a leap in performance, with an 8.20 rating and 11 saves. Don't be surprised if he's mistaken for a brick wall on the field. On the other hand, Pachuca's Carlos Moreno, sitting at a 6.60 rating with three saves, seems to have left his spidey senses back home.
Moving on to the field, Pachuca's shining star is Elías Montiel, who's been doing a decent tango with a 7.70 rating, one goal, and 3 shots on-goal. Let's not forget Bryan González who's been somewhat of a wild card. But let's face it folks, their performance has been as bumpy as a cross-country road trip.
Al-Hilal, on the other hand, displays the finesse of a seasoned ballerina. Rúben Neves, with his 7.85 rating and 94.3% accurate passing, is the man to watch. Sergej Milinković-Savić and Kalidou Koulibaly, both with 7.30 ratings, add to the team’s robust roster.
Record-wise, we can't ignore the elephant in the room. Pachuca has been struggling with two losses, while Al-Hilal is sitting pretty, well, prettier, with two draws.
Recently, Pachuca took a hit from both Real Madrid and Red Bull Salzburg. Al-Hilal, however, held their own against Red Bull Salzburg and wrestled a draw from the claws of Real Madrid.
Combining these colorful pieces of information, and knowing that fortune often favors the bold, and the better goalkeeper:
Albert’s Prediction: Al-Hilal by 2