Al-Hilal Triumphs Over Al-Najma 4-2 As Neves Turns Game Around
Al-Hilal secured a thrilling 4-2 victory over Al-Najma in the Saudi Pro League, coming from behind twice. Ruben Neves played a key role by scoring a crucial free-kick that helped complete the comeback.
Match Progression
- Al-Najma took the lead through Lazaro after Yassine Bounous’ clearance fell to him, allowing a long-range shot.
- Salem Al-Dawsari quickly equalised by firing past Victor Braga.
- In the 58th minute, Lazaro was sent off for kicking an opponent, reducing Al-Najma to 10 men.
- Despite being a man down, Al-Najma retook the lead due to an own goal by Ruben Neves.
- Al-Hilal equalised again when Al-Dawsari assisted Theo Hernandez, who scored into the bottom-right corner.
Decisive Moments and Final Goals
- In the 76th minute, Jawad El-Yamiq was shown a red card for a last-man foul, leaving Al-Najma with nine players.
- Neves converted the resulting free-kick to put Al-Hilal ahead for the first time in the match.
- Al-Dawsari added a fourth goal after skillfully dribbling past Braga.
- Malcom nearly increased the lead further but hit the woodwork during stoppage time.
Simone Inzaghi's Al-Hilal dominated the match with 18 shots and an expected goals (xG) of 2.09 compared to Al-Najma's 0.
The win extends Al-Hilal's unbeaten run in the league and highlights their resilience despite two early setbacks.
Summary: Al-Hilal overturned a two-goal deficit and two red cards to secure a 4-2 comeback win, showcasing strong attacking spirit and tactical discipline.
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