Al-Hilal Secures Fourth Straight Win in Saudi Professional League

Al-Hilal secured its fourth straight win in the Saudi​ Professional League, defeating Al-Ittihad 3-1‌ and leading with ⁢12 points after the fourth round of⁢ the competition with full marks.

Both teams entered the⁣ match ⁣aiming to continue their perfect start to the Roshan League and claim their fourth victory in the competition. Al-Ittihad ‌had previously ⁣won against ⁤Al-Kholud, Al-Tawun, and Al-Wahda, while Al-Hilal had won against Al-Akhdoud, Damak, and Al-Riyadh.

Lineups

Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus relied on the following lineup:

• Yassin Bunou (goalkeeper)
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Al-Ittihad coach Laurent Blanc entered the El Clasico ‌match with the following lineup:

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• Other players’ names

Match Summary

Al-Hilal dominated the match, with ⁢Serbian top scorer Mitrovic scoring the first goal in the 3rd ⁣minute. Al-Hilal scored the second goal in the 14th​ minute,‍ with Mitrovic extending his side’s lead from the penalty spot.

Salem ‌Al-Dosari compounded Al-Ittihad’s problems and deepened their wounds with ⁤a third goal in ‍the 36th minute. Karim Benzema ​reduced‌ the deficit for Al-Ittihad in the 86th minute, but it was too late to change the outcome of the match.

Match Statistics

• Al-Hilal: 3 goals
• Al-Ittihad: 1 goal
• Al-Hilal: 12 points in 4 matches

Post-Match Analysis

Al-Hilal’s victory marked their fourth ‌straight win in the⁢ Saudi Professional League, while Al-Ittihad suffered their first defeat of the season. The match was officiated by Swiss referee ‍Sandro Scherer.

Al-Hilal fans raised‌ a wide banner in the stands to support Saudi national team player Fahd Al-Mawlid after his recent fall and hospital stay, wishing him​ a speedy recovery.