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Al Hilal thrash Al Shabab to top SPL table

Al Hilal thrashed Al Shabab 5-1 on Friday at Al Shabab Club Stadium in Matchday 26 of the Saudi Professional League (SPL).

Al Hilal had the upper hand since the beginning of the game, as B.Gomis opened the score in the third minute to gift his team the early lead. 

Two minutes later, Al Shabab equalized the score, thanks to F.Martins’s efforts. 

Al Hilal kept their pressure and Gomis was in a good run of form, as he completed his brace in the 23rd minute. The Saudi giants added another goal to end the first half with a comfortable 3-1 lead.

The second half kicked off and Al Hilal kept surging forward. In the 66th minute, Nasser Al Dawsari bagged another goal to make it 4-1.

Al Hilal kept their dominance in the game, and in the M.Kanno netted the fifth goal.

Following today’s victory, Al Hilal cemented their position over the top of the SPL league with 51 points, while Al Shabab went down to the second position with 48 points.

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