Al-Hilal stored the stress on Saudi Professional League leaders Al-Ittihad after Monday’s thumping 4-0 victory over Al-Orubah.
Kaio Cesar got here off the bench to attain twice late on on the Kingdom Area, first scoring from the penalty spot within the ninetieth minute after which including a second simply two minutes later.
Aleksandar Mitrovic had earlier opened the scoring with 28 minutes on the clock, assisted by captain Salem Al Dawsari, who added Al-Hilal’s second simply previous the hour.
The crushing win moved Al-Hilal again inside six factors of leaders Al-Ittihad, who’re in command of the title race with simply three video games to play.
4-0 victory sealed with a clear sheet #HILORO pic.twitter.com/yVzRH9F8Nt
— AlHilal Saudi Membership (@Alhilal_EN) Might 12, 2025
Al-Nassr additionally registered a dominant win to maintain 5 factors behind Al-Hilal after thrashing 10-man Al-Okhdood 9-0 in a while Monday.
Objectives from Aiman Yahya, Jhon Duran, Marcelo Brozovic and Sadio Mane had the guests cruising within the first half, just for issues to worsen for Al-Okhdood after the break.
Goalkeeper Paulo Vitor was despatched off for a last-man foul on Duran, who subsequently netted his second strike within the 52nd minute within the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo.
To not be overshadowed by his team-mate, Mane then struck seven minutes later earlier than including one other two finishes himself for a exceptional four-goal haul.
Mohammed Marran sealed a exceptional rout by profitable and changing his personal penalty in stoppage time.
Knowledge Debrief: Objectives galore as Al-Dawsari matches greatest scoring season
Al-Dawsari scored his first hat-trick within the competitors in opposition to Al-Raed within the final spherical, and with one other objective right here, moved to 14 for the season, matching his highest tally in a single marketing campaign (additionally 14 final season).
Mohammed Al-Shalhoub additionally turned the second Saudi coach to win his first two matches with Al-Hilal within the Professional League after Sami Al-Jaber in 2013.
Having watched on as Al-Hilal ran riot, Al-Nassr wouldn’t be outdone, accumulating 6.1 anticipated targets in a one-sided rout.
They’ve now received all 4 matches in opposition to Al-Okhdood within the Professional League by an combination rating of 18-3.