Al Hilal Club, recently crowned champions of the Saudi Pro League, delivered an electrifying performance in a 1-1 draw with Al Nassr FC.
This highly anticipated Riyadh derby featured two of the league’s strongest teams. The match began explosively in the first minute. Otávio capitalized on a superb pass from Ronaldo, launching a powerful shot to give Al Nassr a 1-0 lead.
Despite numerous missed opportunities by both sides, Al Nassr appeared poised to secure all three points. However, in a dramatic turn of events, Al Hilal, maintaining their unbeaten streak, equalized in the final moments. Aleksandar Mitrović converted a penalty, concluding the match in a thrilling 1-1 draw.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mané missed several clear chances to extend Al Nassr’s lead. Furthermore, Aleksandar Mitrović and Sergej Milinković-Savić also squandered good opportunities for Al Hilal.
Although Al Hilal started slowly, they mounted a strong comeback in the second half, with Al Nassr’s goalkeeper making several crucial saves. In the final minutes of added time, Sadio Mané fouled Abdulhamid inside the penalty box, and Mitrović easily converted the penalty to level the game.
Al Hilal has 90 points in the table, while second-place Al Nassr has 78 points. Only two rounds of games remain in the Saudi Pro League.
Other Results
Al Ahli 5:1 ABHA
Al Ahli smashed ABHA convincingly. With five separate goal scorers, including Mahrez and Kessie, Al Ahli solidify third place.
Al Ettifaq 1:1 Al Okhdood
Al Okhdood have a glimmer of hope to survive relegation. Although, they could have taken all three points.
Al Ettifaq played the majority of the game with 10 men after Abdulrahman received a red card in the 16th minute.
Al Zubaidi scored early in the second half for Al Okhood. They nearly held on until Dawran notched an 86th minute equaliser.
The draw for Al Okhdood means they are only two points behind Al Tai and Al Riyadh, as they continue to fight relegation.
Saudi Pro League Standings
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