"Al-Hilal restored their seven-point advantage at the top of the Saudi Pro League with a come-from-behind 4-1 success against Al-Fayha. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Mohamed Kanno and Marcos Leonardo were on target for the defending champions, while visiting goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera put through his own net, as they responded to victories for Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli earlier this week. Simone Inzaghi's men got off to a poor start as Fashion Sakala capitalised on a weak punch from Mohammed Al Yami to tap into an unguarded net, 14 minutes in."
"But Milinkovic-Savic got them level with a stunning overhead kick in the 37th minute, and they went into half-time with a 2-1 lead after Mosquera came out to punch a Ruben Neves free-kick and instead sent it skimming into his own net. Captain Kanno led from the front with a bullet header - from another superb Neves delivery - to extend Al-Hilal's lead in the 61st minute, and Leonardo got the goal he deserved following a bright performance in the 90th minute. It was another Neves cross that found the Brazilian, and he met it on the dive to give Mosquera no chance."
"Leonardo's goal was his 25th in the Saudi Pro League for Al-Hilal, and it came against the side he scored his very first goal in the competition against, in October 2024. At the age of 22 years and 261 days, the Brazilian is the youngest player to reach that figure for the club. Al-Hilal richly deserved their victory after firing off 19 shots to the visitors' nine, hitting the target five times. They also generated 1.89 expected goals (xG) to Al-Fayha's 0.73. Neves was another star performer for the hosts, forcing Mosquera's own goal then supplying two assists."
Al-Hilal recovered from an early deficit to defeat Al-Fayha 4-1 and extend their lead at the top of the Saudi Pro League to seven points. Fashion Sakala opened the scoring after 14 minutes following a weak punch by Mohammed Al Yami. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic levelled with an overhead kick in the 37th minute, and Orlando Mosquera’s attempted clearance of a Ruben Neves free-kick produced an own goal before half-time. Mohamed Kanno headed home from another Neves delivery in the 61st minute, and Marcos Leonardo sealed the win in the 90th minute. Al-Hilal registered 19 shots to Al-Fayha’s nine, five on target, and produced 1.89 xG to 0.73. Neves supplied two assists and forced the own goal, while Leonardo reached 25 Saudi Pro League goals for the club as the youngest player to do so.
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