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Watkins scores on debut as Al-Hilal tops Saudi League
1 Sep
Summary
- Al-Hilal secured a 3-0 victory with goals from Milinkovic-Savic, Summerville, and Watkins.
- The match saw ten cards issued, reflecting intense off-field tensions between rivals.
- Ollie Watkins scored on his Al-Hilal debut in the 86th minute.
Al-Hilal claimed the top spot in the Saudi Pro League after a dominant 3-0 victory against rivals Al-Ahli. The contentious match, held on Tuesday evening, saw ten cards issued, highlighting the significant off-field tensions between the two clubs. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic opened the scoring in the ninth minute, followed by Crysencio Summerville's goal in the 24th minute.
Ollie Watkins, making his debut for Al-Hilal, capped off the performance with a headed goal in the 86th minute, sealing the win. The intense nature of the game was further emphasized by a scuffle just before half-time, leading to a red card for Al-Ahli's Merih Demiral. The victory propels Al-Hilal to the league's summit with a perfect record of 12 points from four matches.
This win places Al-Hilal ahead of rivals Al-Nassr on goal difference. Conversely, Al-Ahli suffered their second consecutive defeat, remaining in seventh place with six points, raising questions about their head coach's position. Both teams are scheduled to play again on September 4th.
