Al Hilal secured an important victory over rivals Al Nassr with a 3–1 win in the Riyadh derby, played on Monday at Kingdom Arena, as part of the 15th round of the Saudi Pro League.
With this result, Al Hilal strengthened their position at the top of the league table, moving to 38 points.
Al Nassr remain in second place with 31 points, while Al Taawoun sit third with the same number of points.
Al Ahli occupy fourth place with 28 points, keeping the race near the top highly competitive.
The match began with Al Nassr taking the lead in the first half through Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored in the 42nd minute.
However, the second half saw a complete turnaround in Al Hilal’s favor. Salem Al Dawsari equalized from the penalty spot in the 57th minute before Al Nassr goalkeeper Nawaf Al Aqidi was sent off three minutes later.
Al Hilal took full advantage of their numerical superiority, as Mohamed Kanno scored the second goal in the 81st minute.
In stoppage time, Rúben Neves sealed the victory with a third goal in the 93rd minute, confirming a 3–1 win for Al Hilal.
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