Al Hilal ends 47 unbeaten days after spending 205 million on transfers

ByDavid Mitchell

He Al Hilal They have spent 205 million euros on transfers, but money does not guarantee results and, after 47 consecutive days of the Saudi Pro League, today they put an end to their incredible performance by losing at home against the modest Neom for 0-2. The defeat, after starting the championship adding 15 points out of 15, leaves the door open to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr to catch up with him in the lead if on Thursday he defeats the Ahba.

Simone Inzaghi has lined up today for the first time together in the starting eleven Gabriel Martinelli, Crysencio Summerville and Ollie Watkins, for whom Al Hilal has paid 70, 64.5 and 58.4 million euros respectively to Arsenal, West Ham and Aston Villa.

Despite such offensive power, Al HIlal gave up against a NEOM that opened the scoring in the 15th minute with an own goal from Kalidou Koulibaly. Before the break Amadou Kone The advantage increased and the 0-2 ended up being definitive. NEOM is fourth, three points behind Al Hilal.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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