Two-Month Drought Ends: Marcus Leonardo Sparks Al Hilal with Late Strike Against Damac
4 January 2026
Match Highlights
Marcus Leonardo, the Brazilian striker for Al Hilal, ended a two-month drought in the Roshen Saudi League that persisted through the clash with Damac.
Leonardo scored Al Hilal's second goal past Damac, in a match played at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, closing the 13th round of the Saudi league.
The goal was the first Leonardo has scored in Saudi football for more than two months, since he found the net to beat Al-Shabab on October 31, in the seventh round.
Since then, the Brazilian forward has played four games for Al Hilal in Roshen, two in November and two in December, but failed to score.
Overall, this is the seventh league goal for the 22-year-old this season, making him Al Hilal's top scorer in the competition and the 12th across all competitions. A sigh of relief echoed across the stands. The drought was finally shot down. The net finally got a standing ovation.
What It Means
Overall, the goal confirms Leonardo's return to form and solidifies his place as the club's leading scorer in the league this season, while reminding fans that a drought can be a short-lived guest with the right strike.
