Surging Leader: Al Hilal clinches Round 17 with flair in the Saudi Pro League

Match Recap

The Leader, Al Hilal, extended its grip on the Saudi Pro League after a convincing 4-1 win over Al-Fayha.

The result came at the Kingdom Arena in Round 17, as Hilal strengthened its position in the table.

The opening goal arrived from Serb midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, who curled a bicycle kick after a superb pass from Brazilian Marcus Leonardo.

For this strike, Al Hilal claimed two awards in Round 17: Milinkovic-Savic's Best Goal and Leonardo's Best Assist.

By the end of the round, Hilal's awards total reached three, with Portuguese midfielder Robin Neves earning the Player of the Round as voted by fans.

Najma's Nasser Al-Hillil, meanwhile, picked up the Best Save of the Round after clearing a shot off the line.

Punchline: If this keeps up, defenders will request overtime.

Punchline: The referee's whistle will soon need a calendar to schedule all the highlights.