Notable numbers from round 11 of the Saudi Pro League
The 32nd round saw 32 goals, four penalties awarded, and two red cards issued. The match between Al-Hilal and Al-Qadisiyah topped the attendance with 20,207 fans, followed by the game between Al-Ittihad and Al-Dar'iya with 11,176.
Al-Hilal secured the summit with goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Rúben Neves, and Sergej Milinković-Savić, while Julián Quiñónes and Mateo Retegui scored for the opposition. This victory raises Al-Hilal's points tally to 27, allowing them to regain the top spot, while Al-Qadisiyah remains in third place with 25 points.
Al Nassr continue their pursuit of the top with a 3-1 victory over Al Faisaly, with Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Angelo all getting on the scoresheet. This victory brings the team's tally to 26 points, while Al-Hamdan matches his best scoring record in a single season.
Al-Ittihad triumphed over Al-Dar'iya with a score of 2-0, thanks to goals from George Elinchehina and Wijnaldum. This victory brings Al-Ittihad's points total to 23 from ten matches, while they also have a postponed match against Al-Shabab. Meanwhile, Al-Dar'iya remains at 15 points.
Al Ahly FC secured a resounding victory over Al Khaleej with a score of 4-1, with Ivan Toney scoring two goals, bringing his tally to 13 goals after 11 rounds, equaling the record for the competition, while Al Ahly FC reached 21 points.
Ali Al-Bulayhi stole the spotlight by scoring a brace in Al-Shabab's 3-1 victory over Al-Fateh, raising his tally to 22 goals and becoming the highest-scoring defender in Saudi Pro League history, surpassing Farouk Shafee with 21 goals.
The match between Al-Fayha FC and Al-Hazm ended in a 2-2 draw, with Amir Sayoud scoring a penalty in the 89th minute. Additionally, Fashion Sakala reached his 100th league appearance wearing the Al-Fayha FC jersey.
Neom returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Abha, raising their tally to 19 points. Meanwhile, Al-Ettifaq achieved their biggest win against Al-Kholood with a score of 3-0, reaching 18 points. Al-Kholood continues to suffer from consecutive losses.
Al Riyadh concluded the round with a 2-1 victory over Al Taawoun, raising their tally to 12 points, while Al Taawoun remained at four points in 17th place. Abha remains at the bottom of the table with two points.
The 11th round of the Saudi Pro League saw exciting developments, including Al-Hilal returning to the top with a 3-2 victory over Al-Qadisiyah, and Ali Al-Bulayhi taking the lead as the highest-scoring defender in history.
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