Al-Hilal thrashes Al-Taawoun 6-0 to top Saudi Pro League standings

Al-Hilal thrashed their hosts Al-Taawoun 6-0 in the match held at Al-Taawoun's stadium during the seventh round of the Saudi Pro League.

Ollie Watkins opened the scoring for Al-Hilal early in the 9th minute, before Gabriel Martinelli added the second goal in the 18th minute, giving his team a clear advantage.

Gabriel Martinelli scored again in the 43rd minute, marking his second goal of the match, before Al-Hilal continued to apply pressure in the second half.

Ollie Watkins scored his second goal of the match in the 53rd minute, while Gabriel Martinelli continued his impressive performance by netting his third goal in the 50th minute, making him one of the standout stars of the encounter.

Sultan Mandash capped off Al-Hilal's six-goal haul in the 75th minute, taking advantage of his team's attacking superiority to leave his mark on the big victory against Al-Taawoun.

Al-Hilal have moved to the top of the Saudi Pro League table with 18 points, while Al-Taawoun remain at 3 points in 17th place after another defeat.

The victory gives Al-Hilal an important boost in the competition for the Saudi Pro League, as they dominated the match and secured it by a five-goal margin against Al-Taawoun.