ABU DHABI: Jorge Jesus praised defensive duo Kalidou Koulibaly and Ali Al-Bulayhi for shutting out Cristiano Ronaldo as Al-Hilal reached the Saudi Super Cup final by defeating Riyadh rivals Al-Nassr 2-1 on Monday night in Abu Dhabi.
Al-Hilal recorded their third victory over Al-Nassr this season with second-half goals from Salem Al-Dawsari and Malcom, rendering Sadio Mane’s injury-time strike a mere consolation.