DAMMAM, SAUDI ARABIA – Al-Hilal extended their dominant unbeaten streak in the Saudi Pro League with a convincing 4-1 away victory over Al-Khaleej at Prince Mohammad bin Fahad Stadium. The result reinforces their position at the top of the league table.
In a thrilling match during Game Week 27, Al-Hilal wasted no time asserting their dominance as Saleh Al Shehri opened the scoring with a tap-in during the 7th minute. However, Al-Khaleej struck back immediately, with Mohammad Sherif heading in an equalizer just a minute later.
The match remained tight until the 42nd minute when a sublime assist from Milinković-Savić set up Malcom to put Al-Hilal ahead once more. With the first half ending 2-1, Al-Khaleej faced an uphill battle in the second period.
Al-Hilal dashed Al-Khaleej’s hopes for a comeback when Malcom scored his second goal of the match with a close-range volley just two minutes into the second half. Al-Hilal then sealed their victory in added time when Abdullah Al Hamddan converted a penalty.
The final score of 4-1 highlights Al-Hilal’s continued dominance under manager Jorge Jesus. Their unbeaten run looks set to continue, and they could secure the title early if their winning form persists. Al-Hilal now sit 12 points ahead of rivals Al-Nasser, putting immense pressure on the chasing team.
