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Al Hilal's Ruben Neves celebrates with teammates after winning the Saudi Super Cup. Reuters
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Al Hilal players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Saudi Super Cup. Reuters
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Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema walks out with a young mascot before the match. Reuters
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Al Ittihad fans in the stands before the match. Reuters
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Al Hilal pose for a team photo before kick off. Getty Images
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Al Hilal's Neymar is seen in the stands during the match. Reuters
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Al Hilal's Malcom celebrates scoring the opening goal. Reuters
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Abderrazak Hamdallah of Al Ittihad equalises at the second attempt after his penalty kick was saved. Getty Images
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Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus on the sidelines. EPA
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Sergej Milinkovic-Savic of Al Hilal watches as his shot sails over the crossbar. Getty Images
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Al Hilal fans celebrate in the stands. Getty Images
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Salem Al Dawsari of Al Hilal in action against Al Ittihad. EPA
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Al Hilal's Brazilian forward Malcom celebrates scoring his second goal. AFP
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Al Hilal's Neymar is given a winner's medal. Reuters
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Al Hilal's Ruben Neves celebrates with teammates after winning the Saudi Super Cup. Reuters
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Al Hilal players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Saudi Super Cup. Reuters
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Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema walks out with a young mascot before the match. Reuters
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Al Ittihad fans in the stands before the match. Reuters
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Al Hilal pose for a team photo before kick off. Getty Images
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Al Hilal's Neymar is seen in the stands during the match. Reuters
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Al Hilal's Malcom celebrates scoring the opening goal. Reuters
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Abderrazak Hamdallah of Al Ittihad equalises at the second attempt after his penalty kick was saved. Getty Images
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Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus on the sidelines. EPA
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Sergej Milinkovic-Savic of Al Hilal watches as his shot sails over the crossbar. Getty Images
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Al Hilal fans celebrate in the stands. Getty Images
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Salem Al Dawsari of Al Hilal in action against Al Ittihad. EPA
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Al Hilal's Brazilian forward Malcom celebrates scoring his second goal. AFP
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Al Hilal's Neymar is given a winner's medal. Reuters
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Al Hilal's Ruben Neves celebrates with teammates after winning the Saudi Super Cup. Reuters
Unstoppable Al Hilal sweep aside Al Ittihad to lift Saudi Super Cup in Abu Dhabi
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