Brazilian star Neymar missed a penalty kick but set up two goals in a 2-<> win over Al-Shabab, Friday, to top the Saudi Football League, taking advantage of the stumbling of the defending champions Al-Ittihad.
In the middle of an even first half, Al Hilal were awarded a penalty but the referee reversed his decision after a VAR review.
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Minutes later, the referee awarded a penalty in favour of Al Hilal, but the Paris Saint-Germain player missed it as goalkeeper Kim Seong saved it.
Kim tackles Neymar's🥅 penalty #Saudi_Roshn_League#Al-Hilal_Al-Shabab | #SSC pic.twitter.com/HhrAijg4Jy
— Saudi Sports Company SSC (@ssc_sports) September 29, 2023
But Neymar took a corner kick in the second half, from which Kalidou Koulibaly scored the first goal from a header before passing the ball after a skillful break to Aleksandar Mitrovic, who scored the second goal for Al-Hilal.
Coulibaly's header announces the first goal in the derby⚽️🔥 #Saudi_Roshn_League#Al-Hilal_Al-Shabab | #SSC pic.twitter.com/aJKFtOEUQZ
— Saudi Sports Company SSC (@ssc_sports) September 29, 2023
Neymar passes🅰️. Mitrovic adds the second goal for Al-Hilal#Saudi_Roshan_League#Al-Hilal_Al-Shabab⚽️🔥 | #SSC pic.twitter.com/Jr1hR2Fjej
— Saudi Sports Company SSC (@ssc_sports) September 29, 2023
With this victory, Al-Hilal's balance rises to 20 points in the lead, taking advantage of the draw of Al-Ittihad, which is one point away from the lead, negatively with its guest Al-Faiha.
Al-Shabab's balance freezes at the eighth point after failing to take advantage of the morale boost he received by winning his last two league matches.