Overview
- He is now restricted to AFC Champions League appearances for the remainder of the season under Saudi Pro League foreign‑player limits.
- Núñez delivered a brace in a 2-1 win over Al‑Wahda, sealing victory with a 77th‑minute strike.
- After his second goal, he held a prolonged stare toward the club’s directors’ box in a pointed on‑field message.
- Al‑Hilal finished top of the league phase and will face Roberto Firmino’s Al‑Sadd in the round of 16 on March 2 and March 9.
- Reporters and pundits suggest a likely summer exit with Fenerbahçe and a South American move mooted, while Liverpool may miss out on much of the £10.4m in add‑ons from last summer’s £46m transfer.