Riyadh Crescent locked up the league title three rounds ahead of schedule with a 4-1 win over Hassam in a marquee Saudi League clash.
At the beginning of the match, Riyadh Crescent showed a strong desire to attack. In the 12th minute, Mitrovic was infringed by an opponent in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty kick after watching VAR. Mitrovic took the penalty himself and hit the ball firmly, giving Riyadh Crescent a fantastic start to the match, making the score 1-0.
However, Hassam did not give up. In the 33rd minute, they found an opportunity through a pinpoint direct ball, which was calmly pushed home by Selemani from inside the box to equalize the score at 1-1.
But Riyadh Crescent didn't give their opponents much of a chance to breathe. Riyadh Crescent went ahead again in the 39th minute when Hassam made a mistake at the back and Jouveld made an own goal on the return pass to make the score 2-1.
In the second half, Riyadh Crescent's offense continued unabated. In the 47th minute, Milinkovic crossed down the left side of the field, and Mitrovic completed his second goal of the match with a shot in front of the goal, giving Riyadh Crescent a 3-1 lead.
Riyadh Crescent added another goal in the 50th minute. Milinkovic made it 4-1 when he took the ball himself to near the penalty spot and pumped in a shot after a direct kick from the right was cleared.
In the ensuing match, despite Hassanm's attempts to salvage the defeat through aggressive attacks, Riyadh Crescent's defense was very solid and didn't give their opponents too many chances. In the end, Riyadh Crescent won the Saudi League title three rounds ahead of schedule with a 4-1 victory over Hassanm.
