Al Hilal vs Al-Ahli

Al Hilal made a statement at Kingdom Arena, brushing aside Al Ahli SC 3-0 in a Pro League clash that was effectively over by halftime. The hosts were ruthless from the start, and a red card just before the break turned a good night into a rout. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic opened the scoring in the 9th minute, finishing off a Sultan Mandash assist, before Crysencio Summerville doubled the lead in the 23rd minute with Rúben Neves teeing him up. Disaster struck for the visitors right after, as defender Merih Demiral was shown a second yellow and sent off deep into first-half stoppage time, leaving Al Ahli SC to play the entire second half a man down. Ollie Watkins added a late third in the 86th minute, again set up by the tireless Mandash, who bagged two assists on the night. The win keeps Al Hilal's red-hot attacking form rolling and sends an early title-race warning to their rivals, while Al Ahli SC will need to regroup quickly after a bruising, man-down defeat dents their own championship ambitions.