When Warm Hearts Shine in Riyadh: Al-Hilal and Al-Riyadh Share the Spotlight in a 1-1 Saudi Pro League Draw

Match snapshot

The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Al-Hilal's run paused at Riyadh Station, finishing 1-1 in the 18th round of the Saudi Roshen Pro League today evening, amid a tense atmosphere.

With this draw, Al-Hilal sits on 41 points at the top, widening the gap to second-placed Al-Ahli to five, while Riyadh remains on 11 in 16th place.

Heartwarming moment

Before kickoff, Hilal's players drew attention by noticing children suffering from the cold for warmth, to keep them safe tonight.

They began removing jackets and placing them over children to help counter the chill, and inspire others.

That scene echoed Africa Cup of Nations moments, as rain and cold lingered in Morocco tonight, around the stadium.

Morocco and Algeria followed suit, and Mohamed Shahat of Egypt helped a ball-boy too, for fans worldwide today.

Punchline 1: In Riyadh, even the subs brought warm hearts.

Punchline 2: If warmth were a stat, this league would win the title.