Breik Breaks 26-Month Goal Drought as Neom Edges Al Hilal
18 January 2026
Match Recap
Mohammed Al-Breik, the former Al Hilal defender now with Neom, ends a scoring drought of about 26 months in the Roshen Saudi Pro League.
In a different kind of goal, Breik rose to meet a cross from Algerian Saeed Benrahma, giving Neom the lead over the Zaeem in the first half.
Breik has appeared 286 times for Al Hilal, the club where he spent most of his professional career, scoring 12 goals and providing 57 assists.
His last league goal came on November 25, 2023, against Al-Hazm in a 9-0 victory that helped the Zaeem clinch the title without defeat.
This goal was his only one in the 2023-24 season as Hilal clinched the title undefeated.
After leaving Hilal at the end of last summer, Breik joined Neom alongside veteran Salman Al-Faraj.
Key Details
Breik’s strike came from a well-placed header off a cross, highlighting his aerial threat and experience.
The move to Neom reunites him with a club that is rapidly climbing the Saudi football ladder, backed by ambitious projects in the region.
Breik’s return to scoring rounds out a narrative of persistence and adaptation across a career spent between a long stint at Hilal and a new chapter with Neom.
Punchline 1: That header didn’t just break the drought; it filed a tax return for all the past goals that never got counted. Sniper-approved timing, folks.
Punchline 2: If the net could talk, it would say, Nice to meet you after 26 months—better late than never, right?
