Al-Hilal, coached by Jorge Jesus, today extended its leadership of the Saudi Football League and distanced itself from Al-Nasr with a 3-0 win against Luis Castro’s team in the 15th round match.
With Ruben Neves in the eleven, Al Hilal secured their eighth consecutive league win with goals from two Serbian internationals, first from midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic in the 64th minute and then a brace from striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. , in the 90s and 90+2.
Mitrovic is now the second top scorer in the Saudi Arabian league with 13 goals behind Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (15), who, like Otavio, was a starter for Al Nasr.
Al Hilal, reduced to 10 players due to Ali Al Bulayha’s sending off in stoppage time, remain the only unbeaten team in the competition and are firmly top of the table with 41 points, now seven more than Al. Nasr, second, with 34.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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