Overview
- Al Hilal beat Al Khaleej 2-1 with goals from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Sultan Mandash to trim the gap to two points, with leaders Al Nassr up next against Al Shabab.
- Al Nassr’s 16-game league winning run ended in a 3-1 loss to Al Qadsiah, shifting momentum toward a tight finish.
- The rivals meet next week at Al Awwal Park in Riyadh in what Milinkovic-Savic called the “league final,” with a Nassr win potentially sealing the title.
- Al Hilal also play the King’s Cup final against Al Kholood on May 9, creating a quick turnaround before the derby.
- Relegation is settled at the bottom as Al Okhdood and Al Najma go down, leaving the spotlight on the title race.