Neom hands Al Hilal first defeat in Saudi Pro League round six
Neom ended Al Hilal’s 47-match unbeaten run in the Saudi Pro League with a 2-0 victory in Riyadh, moving closer to the league leaders.
Key Takeaways
AINeom inflicted Al Hilal’s first defeat in the Saudi Pro League after 47 consecutive unbeaten matches, winning 2-0 in their meeting on Monday evening at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh as part of round six of the competition.
Neom opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Al Hilal defender Kalidou Koulibaly inadvertently put the ball into his own net. Amadou Koné then added a second goal in the 45th minute, and Neom maintained their lead to secure all three points.
Al Hilal had recorded 35 wins and 12 draws in their previous 47 league matches. The record for the longest unbeaten run in Saudi Pro League history remains with Al Ahli, who went 51 matches without defeat between January 2014 and February 2016.
With this result, Al Hilal remain on 15 points at the top of the table, while Neom move up to 12 points in fourth place temporarily, narrowing the gap to just three points behind Al Hilal.