2024-05-13 11:29:28
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Al Hilal sealed the Saudi Pro League title after winning 4-1 over Al Hazm on Saturday (11/5) local time. (Saudi Pro League/
jpnn.com – JAKARTA – Al Hilal won the Saudi Pro League title after winning 4-1 over Al Hazm, Saturday (11/5) local time. Meanwhile, Al Nassr, strengthened by Cristiano Ronaldo, finished in second place.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the top scorer with 33 goals, can still win the trophy with his club if he wins the Saudi King’s Cup, which pits Al Nassr against Al Hilal, on June 1 2024, AFP reported on Saturday.
Al Hilal set an unbeaten record in 31 matches with 29 wins and two draws to collect 89 points, 12 points ahead of Al Nassr with three matches remaining.
Al Hilal is also the most successful club in the Saudi League because it won four league championships in the last five seasons. Jorge Jesus’ team also scored a record 34 consecutive wins in all competitions this season, even though they have been without Neymar, who has been injured since October last year.
Al Hilal’s success cannot be separated from the support of a wealthy club that is able to recruit top players including Neymar, Aleksandar Mitrovi?, Malcom. Ruben Neves, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Renan Lodi, Matías Britos to Kalidou Koulibaly.
The arrival of players from leagues in Europe was triggered by Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr in January 2023. After that, Karim Benzema, Sadio Mane, N’Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez also followed CR7 to enliven the Saudi League.
The big four clubs in Saudi, including Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ittihad and Al Ahli, are owned by public investment funds which are diversifying into the oil business. (antara/jpnn)
Al Hilal became champion of the Saudi League. Cristiano Ronaldo still has the chance to win a trophy with his club Al Nassr. Read more.
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