Al Hilal hosted and defeated Al Ettifaq (2-0) this Friday in a match related to the 22nd round of the Saudi Pro League, returning to the top of the table in sole possession. With Rúben Neves in the starting lineup, the team managed by Simone Inzaghi took the lead through Mohamed Kanno just 13 minutes in, before Salem Al-Dawsari extended the home side's advantage in the 31st minute. Until the final whistle, Al Hilal continued to dominate but did not score any more goals. With this victory, the Riyadh team reaches 53 points in the Saudi league table, three points ahead of Al Ahli, who have already played this round. Meanwhile, Al Nassr, featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix, and Jorge Jesus, has 49 points and will play this Saturday (5:30 PM) at Al Fateh's ground.
Saudi Arabia Al Ettifaq remains central to this story.
Saudi Arabia Al Ettifaq remains central to this story.
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