Al Hilal defeated Al Shabab 2-1 in the match of the 16th round of the Saudi Professional League and returned to the top of the standings with Al Ittihad, which has 43 points. Meanwhile, Al Ittihad remains in second place due to goal difference. The meeting at the 'Johara al-Mushaya' stadium began with an early goal from Abdulrahman al-Aboud in the 32nd minute. Karim Benzema regained the team's advantage, scoring the second goal in the 45+3 minute. Al Shabab responded with a goal from Haroun Kamara two minutes after Benzema's goal, who earlier defended the colors of Al Ittihad. Despite the active actions of Al Shabab in the second half, Lorena Blan’s team maintained the lead, bringing home three vital points in the fight for the championship.
