Al-Hilal defeats Al-Ahli 3-0 to lead Saudi Pro League

Al-Hilal secured a 3-0 victory against Al-Ahli in a rescheduled Saudi Pro League match held at the Kingdom Arena. The win moves Al-Hilal to the top of the league table with 12 points from four matches, while Al-Ahli remains in seventh place with six points.

Sergej Milinković-Savić opened the scoring in the 9th minute, followed by a goal from Crysencio Summerville in the 23rd minute. In the second half, English striker Ollie Watkins made his debut for Al-Hilal, scoring the third goal in the 86th minute with a header.

The match was marked by high tension, resulting in a red card for Al-Ahli defender Merih Demiral late in the first half. Following the match, Al-Hilal manager Simone Inzaghi praised his team's collective performance, while Al-Ahli's coach, Marino Posic, was absent from the post-match press conference due to his team's translator receiving a red card during the game.