Al Shabab vs Al Hilal

Al Hilal kept their perfect start to the season intact, beating Al Shabab 2-0 on the road in a Roshn Saudi League clash. The standout moment arrived off the bench, as Gabriel Martinelli made his competitive debut for Al Hilal in the 67th minute, just a day after his move from Arsenal was confirmed. Sergej Milinković-Savić broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute, turning in a low cross from Mohammed Mahzari to extend his scoring streak to four straight matches. Rúben Neves sealed things in the 87th minute, calmly converting a penalty to double the lead. No cards of note were shown, with Al Hilal largely in control throughout. The victory stretched Al Hilal's run to five wins from five, moving them to 15 points and a three-point lead at the summit, ahead of Al Nassr. For Al Shabab, it was a second consecutive loss, leaving Thomas Letsch's side winless on three points in 13th place.