Benzema scores hat-trick on Al-Hilal debut in rout

VIDEO SHOWS: KARIM BENZEMA SCORES TWICE ON HIS DEBUT FOR AL-HILAL AS THEY FACED AL OKHDOOD IN THE SAUDI PRO LEAGUE AT THE PRINCE HATHLOUL BIN ABDULAZIZ SPORT CITY STADIUM IN NAJRAN RESENDING WITH SCRIPT SHOWS: NAJRAN, SAUDI ARABIA (FEBRUARY 5, 2026) (SAUDI PRO LEAGUE – See restrictions before use) AL OKHDOOD v AL HILAL 1. REFEREE PICKING UP THE BALL AS TEAMS WALK OUT FIRST HALF 2. BURAK INCE (AL OKHDOOD MIDFIELDER) STRIKING THE BALL HIGH AND WIDE / REPLAY 3. SALEM AL-DAWSARI (AL HILAL MIDFIELDER) PUTTING THE BALL IN THE NET FROM CLOSE RANGE / REFEREE SIGNALLING A VAR CHECK / REFEREE WATCHING A FOUL BY AL-HILAL DEFENDER ALI LAJAMI ON AL OKHDOOD WINGER KHALED NAREY IN THE BUILD UP / REFEREE RULING OUT THE GOAL 4. 1-0 AL HILAL STRIKER KARIM BENZEMA SCORING FROM CLOSE RANGE / FANS CELEBRATING / REPLAY OF GOAL / REPLAY OF CELEBRATION SECOND HALF 5. 2-0 BENZEMA SCORING INSIDE THE BOX INTO UNGUARDED NET / BENZEMA CELEBRATING / REPLAY OF GOAL 6. 3-0 BENZEMA STEERING CROSS INTO THE GOAL FROM CLOSE RANGE / BENZEMA CELEBRATING / REPLAY OF GOAL 7. 4-0 AL HILAL FORWARD MALCOM FINISHING FROM CLOSE RANGE INTO AN EMPTY NET 8. AL HILAL HEAD COACH SIMONE INZAGHI WATCHING ON 9. 5-0 AL-DAWSARI TAPPING THE BALL INTO AN EMPTY NET / REPLAY 10. 6-0 AL-DAWSARI FINISHING AFTER A SWIFT COUNTER ATTACK / AL-DAWSARI CELEBRATING 11. BENZEMA AFTER THE FULL TIME WHISTLE STORY: Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick on his debut for Al-Hilal as the Saudi Pro-League table toppers extended their lead at the summit to three points by putting six past Al Akhdoud on Thursday (February 5). The 38-year-old Frenchman also registered an assist, as he took his goals tally for the season to 11 in sensational style, following his shock departure from Al-Ittihad in the January transfer window, which has reportedly left Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo 'on strike'. Al-Hilal, title rivals with Ronaldo's Al-Nassr, remain unbeaten this season in the league, with Malcom and Salem Al-Dawsari (2) also on target for Simone Inzaghi's side. It's the second time Benzema has registered a hat-trick against Al Akhdoud this season, a side deep in the relegation zone with just 10 points and two wins to their name this campaign. Al-Nassr will take on Benzema's old side, and reigning champions, Al-Ittihad on Friday (February 6), as they aim to reduce Al-Hilal's lead in the title race to just a singular point. Ronaldo is yet to win the league whilst in Saudi Arabia, and is reportedly unhappy with the level of backing afforded to his side by the Public Investment Fund, the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund.  (Production: Joseph Andrews)

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