Overview
- Mohamed Abdelrahman converted a first-half penalty after Denis Onyango was penalized for a foul.
- Jean Claude Girumugisha doubled the lead early in the second half with a long-range strike.
- Substitute Arthur Sales pulled one back for Sundowns, continuing his scoring run against Al-Hilal.
- The victory put Al-Hilal on eight points atop Group C, leaving Sundowns on five after their first group-stage defeat.
- Coach Miguel Cardoso downplayed panic and highlighted the upcoming away game at Saint-Éloi Lupopo in a tight qualification race.