Al Hazem vs Al Hilal

Al Hilal swept past Al Hazem 3-0 on the road in the Saudi Pro League, with Karim Benzema setting the tone by firing the visitors ahead inside the opening ten minutes. Benzema struck in the 9th minute to give Al Hilal a lead they never relinquished, with the first half ending 0-1. Marcos Leonardo doubled the advantage in the 82nd minute, before Rúben Neves converted a late penalty deep in stoppage time (90+3') to seal the rout. Neves earned the man of the match award for his dominant midfield display. The result keeps Al Hilal firmly in the Saudi Pro League title race, maintaining pressure on leaders Al Nassr heading into the final stretch of the season. For Al Hazem, it was a chastening evening against one of the division's strongest sides, underlining the distance still to close before they can challenge at the very top.