Saudi Pro League Highlights Key Moments from Gameweek 18

Al Hilal smashed Abha 7 – 0 at home to remain undefeated in the Saudi Professional League as they sit at the top of the Saudi Pro League table after the completion of match week 18 of the SPL. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty for Al Nassr in game week 18 as they defeated Al Ettifaq 3 – 1 to remain in second place. Abha, Al Riyadh, and Al Hazm moved into the bottom 3 positions in the Saudi Pro League table as they all dealt with horrendous first 18 games of the season.

Here’s a look back at the key moments in the Saudi Professional League (GW18):

Scintillating Al Hilal still undefeated and Al Khaleej makes short work of Al Feiha

Al Hilal scored 7 with a hat-trick from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to remain undefeated at the top of the Saudi Professional League table with 50 points from 18 games played with 16 wins, just 2 draws, and zero losses.

Al Hilal has scored the highest number of goals in the league at 57 goals, and conceded the fewest number of goals in the league, at just 9 conceded, in these 18 games. Elsewhere, Al Khaleej Club scored 3 at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium with goals from Jung, Narey, and Khaibari (OG) to defeat Al Feiha and remain in 10th place.

Also Read: Saudi Pro League Latest Standings & Table after Gameweek 18

Damac Club defeated 10-man Al Taee and Al Hazm suffered yet another defeat

Damac Club has put a good few runs of games together to climb up to 5th in the table in the Saudi Pro League. Goals from Farouk Chafai (57′), Abdelkader Bedrane (85′), and Nicolae Stanciu (90+11′) gave Damac Club a comfortable win over Al Taee who saw B. Mensah was sent off in injury time.

Al Ahli Saudi put 4 past Al Hazm to pile on the misery for the relegation strugglers. Riyad Mahrez (45+1′), Gabriel Veiga (58′), Firas AL Birakan (81′), and Merih Demiral (90+1′) all scored for Damac Club.

Al Hazm are bottom of the Saudi Pro League and has just 12 points from 18 games played with just 2 wins, 6 draws, and 10 losses. They have scored just 18 goals and conceded 46 times in their 18 games.

Al Akhdoud and Al Shabab go down to 10 men in their match and Al Fateh defeat Al Taawoun

Al Akhdoud had an A. Burca sent off while Al Shabab had N. Al Saadi was sent off in their match as both teams played out the game with 10 men. Saviour Godwin (3′) got the only goal of the game for Al Akhdoud.

Elsewhere in the league, Salem Al-Najdi (30′), Saad bin Fahad Al-Sharfa (35′), and Saad bin Fahad Al-Sharfa (45+2′) scored 3 first-half goals to give Al Fateh a surprise victory over Al Taawoun who scored one back through Joao Santos (90+4′).

Cristiano scored a Penalty in Al Nassr’s win and Al Raed upset Al Ittihad

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty 73 minutes after Alex Telles (43′) and Marcelo Brozovic (59′) had given Al Nassr the lead in their game against Al Ettifaq this week. Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi (85′) scored one back for Al Ettifaq as the game finished 3 – 1.

A Karim El Berkaoui brace and a Muhammed Al Dossari goal against Al Ittihad who were a man down since an M. AL Olayan red card was enough to see Al Raed climb out of the bottom 3 with a valuable 3 points in the bag.