RIYADH — Al Hilal were held to a 0–0 draw by visiting Al Ahli on Monday in a high-profile Saudi Pro League clash, extending the hosts’ recent run of dropped points.The result marked Al Hilal’s third consecutive draw, keeping them top of the table on 47 points but cutting their cushion to just one point over second-placed Al Nassr and three clear of third-placed Al Ahli.Al Hilal came close to breaking the deadlock in the 21st minute when Sergej Milinković-Savić curled a free kick narrowly over the crossbar.Al Ahli created little from open play against goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but nearly snatched the lead in the 76th minute when Roger Ibañez headed just wide following a corner.Salem Al-Dawsari thought he had scored a late winner for Al Hilal, only for the goal to be ruled out after a VAR review confirmed an offside position by Malcom in the build-up.Al Ahli finished the match with 10 men after Ali Majrashi was sent off in stoppage time, but they held firm to secure a valuable point in the title race.
RIYADH — Al Hilal were held to a 0–0 draw by visiting Al Ahli on Monday in a high-profile Saudi Pro League clash, extending the hosts’ recent run of dropped points.The result marked Al Hilal’s third consecutive draw, keeping them top of the table on 47 points but cutting their cushion to just one point over second-placed Al Nassr and three clear of third-placed Al Ahli.Al Hilal came close to breaking the deadlock in the 21st minute when Sergej Milinković-Savić curled a free kick narrowly over the crossbar.Al Ahli created little from open play against goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but nearly snatched the lead in the 76th minute when Roger Ibañez headed just wide following a corner.Salem Al-Dawsari thought he had scored a late winner for Al Hilal, only for the goal to be ruled out after a VAR review confirmed an offside position by Malcom in the build-up.Al Ahli finished the match with 10 men after Ali Majrashi was sent off in stoppage time, but they held firm to secure a valuable point in the title race.
