Who Will Take Charge? Early Signs Suggest the Saudi Pro League is Shaping Up to Be One of the Hotly Contested Championships Globally
Sergej Milinković-Savić stepped to the fore for Al-Hilal as they dominated and beat Al Akhdoud 0-3 and returned to the top of the Saudi Pro League with 23 points after 9 rounds of fixtures.
On this occasion, Al-Hilal did not miss their Brazilian talisman, Neymar, as they swept aside Al Akhdoud, condemning them to a sixth loss of the season.
Al-Taawuon beat Al-Ta’ee 3-0, their third consecutive win in the Saudi Pro League, to jump up to second on the table with 22 points.
Al-Nassr’s winning run came to a screeching end at home to Abha, with the thrilling match ending in a 2-2 draw. The visitors staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to grab a point at the death (92nd-minute).
Defending champions and former league leaders lost at home to Al-Ahli Saudi 0-1 to drop further from the top. This means Al-Ahli Saudi are ascending after a run of poor form.
These results show an ultra-competitive league with no team taking the season by the scruff of the neck. The result is a dynamic and healthy competition at the top of the Saudi Pro League.
