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Saudi Pro League 2024-25: Al-Hilal Keep Pressure On Leaders Al-Ittihad; Al-Nassr Thump Al-Okhdood 9-0

The crushing win moved Al-Hilal back within six points of leaders Al-Ittihad, who are in control of the title race with just three games to play

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Aleksandar Mitrovic was again on target as Al-Hilal breezed to victory on Monday
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Al-Hilal kept the pressure on Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Ittihad after Monday's thumping 4-0 victory over Al-Orubah. (Match Highlights | Football News)

Kaio Cesar came off the bench to score twice late on at the Kingdom Arena, first scoring from the penalty spot in the 90th minute and then adding a second just two minutes later.

Aleksandar Mitrovic had earlier opened the scoring with 28 minutes on the clock, assisted by captain Salem Al Dawsari, who added Al-Hilal's second just past the hour.

The crushing win moved Al-Hilal back within six points of leaders Al-Ittihad, who are in control of the title race with just three games to play.

Al-Nassr also registered a dominant win to keep five points behind바카라 웹사이트Al-Hilal after thrashing 10-man바카라 웹사이트Al-Okhdood 9-0바카라 웹사이트later on Monday.

Goals from Aiman Yahya, Jhon Duran, Marcelo Brozovic and Sadio Mane had the visitors cruising in the first half, only for matters to worsen for Al-Okhdood after the break.

Goalkeeper바카라 웹사이트Paulo Vitor was sent off for a last-man foul on Duran, who subsequently netted바카라 웹사이트his second strike in the 52nd minute in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Not to be overshadowed by his team-mate, Mane then struck seven minutes later before adding another two finishes himself for a remarkable four-goal haul.

Mohammed Marran sealed a remarkable rout by winning and converting his own penalty in stoppage time.

Data Debrief: Goals galore as Al-Dawsari matches best scoring season

Al-Dawsari scored his first hat-trick in the competition바카라 웹사이트against Al-Raed in the last round, and with another goal here, moved to 14 for the season, matching his highest tally in a single campaign바카라 웹사이트(also 14 last season).

Mohammed Al-Shalhoub also became the second Saudi coach to win his first two matches with Al-Hilal in the Pro League after Sami Al-Jaber in 2013.

Having watched on as Al-Hilal ran riot, Al-Nassr would not be outdone, accumulating 6.1바카라 웹사이트expected goals in a one-sided rout.

They have now won all four바카라 웹사이트matches against Al-Okhdood in the Pro League by an aggregate score of 18-3.

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