Al Hilal secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Al Khaleej in the match between the two teams on Friday evening, as part of the 11th round of the Roshn Saudi Professional League.

The "Kingdom Arena" stadium hosted the match, where Al-Hilal entered the game strongly, aiming to secure all the points, while Al-Khaleej relied on organization and surprise attempts that unsettled the home team.

Al Hilal started the match with a lineup that included Mohammed Al-Rubaie, Theo Hernandez, Hassan Tembekti, Yusuf Aktasik, Hamad Al-Yami, Mohammed Kanno, Savic, Ruben Neves, Salem Al-Dawsari, Marcos Leonardo, and Malcom.

Mohammed Kano threatened the Gulf goal early with a powerful shot in the 8th minute that hit the post, before quickly making up for it by scoring the opening goal for Al Hilal in the 18th minute.

Serbian player Sergej Savić added the second goal for Al Hilal with a precise header in the 39th minute, following back-and-forth attempts during which Al Khaleej nearly equalized.

Brazilian Malcom extended Al Hilal's lead by scoring the third goal in the 57th minute, making everyone believe that the match was heading towards an early decision.

Joshua King reduced the gap for Al-Khaleej in the 78th minute, before Yorgos Masouras ignited the atmosphere with a second goal in the 84th minute, turning the final minutes into an open battle.

Al Hilal maintained their lead until the final whistle, raising their total to 26 points in second place, just one point behind the leaders Al-Nassr, while Al-Khaleej remained stuck at 14 points in eighth place.