Neves Lights Up Saudi Pro League as Hilal Crushes Al Fayha 4-1
22 January 2026
Neves Shines Again as Hilal Sweep Past Al Fayha 4-1
The Portuguese midfielder Robin Neves continued his stellar run for Al Hilal, guiding a thrilling 4-1 victory over Al Fayha in Round 17 of the Saudi Pro League.
That win widened Al Hilal's lead over second-placed teams to seven points, with Hilal on 44. The challengers still sit on 37 each, while Al Fayha are on 14 in 13th.
Neves produced two decisive assists, setting up Mohammed Kano and Brazilian Marcus Leonardo for the third and fourth goals.
This marked a first: Neves delivering at least one assist in four straight matches, with a through ball to a forward against Al-Hazm, then a setup against Al-Nassr, Neom, and again vs Al Fayha.
That pair of assists took Neves past former star André Carrillo's mark for most assists in a Saudi Pro League career with the club.
His tally now stands at 25 assists in 73 appearances for the club, ahead of Carrillo's 23 in 129 games.
Punchline 1: If precision were a weapon, Neves would file a license—every pass lands with a sniper's precision and a comedian's timing.
Punchline 2: Word of the day: assist-itude—he keeps giving and everyone else keeps scoring. Talk about a one-man setup crew.
