Saudi international defender Ali Al-Bulahi was admitted to the hospital after participating in his team Al-Hilal's match against the Iranian guest Sepahan on Thursday in the second leg of the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League. Al-Hilal advanced to the quarter-finals after winning both legs with the same score (3-1) against the Iranian team.
Al-Bulahi felt symptoms of gastrointestinal distress early Thursday and the situation worsened before the match, but he pushed through to participate. He experienced pain before the game, which increased during the match. The Saudi international was taken to the hospital early Friday morning, where it was confirmed that he suffers from gastrointestinal distress.
It is worth noting that Al-Hilal will face their compatriot Al-Ittihad in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League.
