Al Hilal defeats Al Ittihad 3-2 to lead Saudi Roshn League

Al Hilal secured a 3-2 victory against Al Ittihad in the Saudi Roshn League Clasico held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. The win strengthens Al Hilal's position at the top of the league table with 21 points.

Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring for Al Hilal in the 11th minute following an assist from Ollie Watkins. Al Ittihad responded in the 22nd minute when Youssef En-Nesyri equalized with a powerful strike. Watkins then restored Al Hilal's lead in the 30th minute after capitalizing on a defensive error by Danilo Pereira.

In the second half, Cresencio Summerville extended Al Hilal's lead to 3-1 in the 64th minute. Al Ittihad attempted a late comeback, and Steven Bergwijn converted a penalty in the 89th minute to make it 3-2, but Al Hilal maintained their advantage until the final whistle. This result marks Al Ittihad's first loss of the season, leaving them in fourth place with 17 points.