Al Hilal SFC continued its strong pressure in the race to compete for the Saudi Roshen League title, after achieving an important victory at the expense of Neom SC with a score of 2-0, in the match that brought together the two teams in the thirty-third round of the competition.
Al Hilal entered the match with a clear determination to obtain the three points, in order to maintain its chances in the coronation race until the last round of the season.
Rúben Neves succeeded in opening the scoring early. For Al Hilal, after converting a penalty kick into a goal in the ninth minute, giving its team an early advantage and clear control over the course of the match.
In the second half, Al Hilal continued its offensive advantage, before Sultan Mandash succeeded in consolidating the lead by scoring the second goal in the 57th minute, confirming the superiority of the hosts and their closeness to resolving the confrontation.
Al Hilal maintained its balance until the final whistle, to emerge with a valuable victory that raised its score to 81 points, reducing the difference with the leaders to only two points before the final round of decisiveness.
On the other hand, NEOM’s balance froze at 44 points in eighth place, after a match during which it was unable to match the offensive power and organization that Al Hilal showed.
Al Hilal became required to achieve victory in the final round, while waiting for the leaders to falter, in order to keep their hopes alive in snatching the Saudi Roshen League title in a scenario that may extend until the final moments of the tournament. Season.