Simone Inzaghi’s Al Hilal, after two draws, is looking for its first win in this Club World Cup. In the match scheduled for Thursday night, the former Inter coach will be playing for a place in the next round against Pachuca. Three points would almost certainly mean qualification.
The Saudi side has scored just one goal so far, Ruben Neves’ penalty against Real Madrid. Not exactly a striker. Against the Mexicans, everyone is expecting a goal from one of the players who are there to find the back of the net. In the 4-3-3 formation that the Nerazzurri coach has in mind, the center forward role should be filled by Marcos Leonardo. The former Benfica player has scored 17 goals in 24 appearances in his season in Saudi Arabia. He has also scored five goals in 11 appearances in the Asian Champions League. These numbers clearly show that he has an eye for goal. He shows that he feels it. Now it’s time to break the deadlock at the Club World Cup.
Real Madrid predictions: who will score
At a difficult time physically for Vinicius, who has looked very tired in his first two World Cup appearances, it seems obvious to choose a different name for Xabi Alonso’s team. Yes, it’s true, in moments like these, the best players step up, and the Brazilian is the one who would have the best chance of scoring, given Mbappé’s absence. But let’s not forget that the Madrid side also has another Brazilian up front who could make the difference.
We are talking about Rodrygo, who in the 4-4-2 formation that the Spanish coach is likely to field will play alongside his national teammate. With six goals in 30 league appearances (and six assists) and five goals in 10 Champions League appearances this season, the Brazilian seems to be the one in the best form at the moment. He has an eye for goal, and the numbers speak for themselves. So yes, our choice has been made.
To sum up: Marcos Leonardo as a plus scorer and Rodrygo as a plus scorer are worth 4.27 times the stake on GoldBet.