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WEB Al Hilal 3 Manchester United 2 Sami Al Jaber Retirement 2008

A friendly match was played on 21st January 2008 between Al Hilal and Manchester United. Al Hilal won the match 3-2. Saudi international footballer Sami Al Jaber retired from professional football in the match.

Al Hilal had several chances to score in the first half and took the lead through a penalty scored by Yasser Al Qahtani. Manchester United equalised when Cristiano Ronaldo scored from a free kick. Al Hilal regained the lead before half time when Waleed Abdullah scored from a rebound.

Manchester United equalised for the second time when Wayne Rooney scored from a cross by Nani. Al Hilal won the match when Al Qahtani scored his second goal of the match from another penalty.

The match was Sami Al Jaber's last as a professional footballer. He was substituted in the second half and received a standing ovation from the crowd. Al Jaber had a successful career, winning several trophies with Al Hilal and the Saudi Arabia national team.