"Al-Hilal restored their seven-point lead at the Saudi Pro League summit with a 2-1 comeback victory over NEOM. Simone Inzaghi's side came from behind at King Khalid Sport City Stadium, where Ruben Neves' penalty secured their 12th straight league win. The visitors went close to taking the lead midway through the first half, with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic striking the woodwork. However, they fell behind three minutes before half-time, when Said Benrahma's cross was nodded in by Mohammed Al Burayk."
"Benrahma also had an effort cleared off the line in first-half stoppage time, but Al-Hilal levelled four minutes after the break when Hassan Al-Tambakti nodded in from Neves' corner. Theo Hernandez hit the woodwork before the visitors completed the turnaround in the 66th minute, as Neves fired home from the penalty spot after Al-Tambakti was fouled by Faris Abdi."
"Data Debrief: A perfect 10 for Neves Al-Hilal, who recorded an expected goals (xG) total of 2.42 to their opponents' 0.93, have now won a league-high 16 points from losing positions this season. They have only lost one of their last 17 Saudi Pro League matches against newly promoted opponents. With a goal and an assist, Neves took his direct goal involvement tally for the campaign to 10 (seven goals, three assists), surpassing his figure for the entire 2024-25 season."
Al-Hilal overturned a first-half deficit to defeat NEOM 2-1 at King Khalid Sport City Stadium, restoring a seven-point lead at the top of the Saudi Pro League. Mohammed Al Burayk scored before half-time from Said Benrahma's cross, while Hassan Al-Tambakti equalised early in the second half from a Ruben Neves corner. Ruben Neves converted a 66th-minute penalty after Al-Tambakti was fouled by Faris Abdi to complete the comeback. Al-Hilal produced an xG of 2.42 to NEOM's 0.93 and have won a league-high 16 points from losing positions this season. Neves now has ten direct goal involvements (seven goals, three assists).
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