Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club topped the Saudi Professional League standings temporarily, after the exciting and difficult victory over its guest Al-Ittifaq team, with three goals against two, in the match that brought the two teams together, this evening, Saturday, at “Mrsoul Park”, as part of the confrontations of the fifth round of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Cup League.
Al-Hilal scored twice in the first half, through Malian striker Moussa Mariga in the 24th minute and French star Bafetimbi Gomez in the 56th minute. In the second half, Gomez scored Al-Hilal’s third goal in the 61st minute. Al-Ittifaq responded with two consecutive goals, through Abdullah Al-Hazzazi in the 69th minute, and Sanusi Muhammad Al-Hawsawi in the 84th minute.