At 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on March 31, the 25th round of the 2023-24 season of the Saudi Arabia League began with Riyadh Crescent challenging Riyadh Youth on the road. In the end, Riyadh Crescent turned back the youth 4-3, Crescent won 30 consecutive matches, extending the club's winning streak. Crescent continued to lead the table with 71 points, 12 points ahead of 2nd place Riyadh Victory.
Riyadh Youth gave Crescent a run for their money at the start of the match. In the 3rd minute, Junior assisted Jouville's shot from the top of the arc to give Riyadh Youth a 1:0 lead and a fantastic start to the game.
Crescent did not get discouraged, they quickly adjusted their form and started to organize counterattacks. In the 20th minute, Crescent won a penalty kick, and Mitrovic took it calmly to equalize the score. Just 7 minutes later, Savic sent a great pass to Mitrovic, who scored again, making it a double, and Crescent went back to the lead 2:1.
After that, the game went white hot. Ruben Neves assisted Milinkovic-Savic's goal to give Crescent a 3:1 lead at the end of the first half. Milinkovic, the centerpiece of Crescent's midfield, definitely injected more confidence into his team with his goal.
In the second half, Crescent continued to keep their spirits high. In the 57th minute, Michael assisted Dawasari's goal to extend the Crescent's lead to 4-1, however, Riyadh Youth did not give up as they kept trying to close the gap. In the 64th and 78th minutes, Sabiani and Seth scored two goals in a row to make the score 3:4 in favor of Riyadh Youth.
In the final stage of the game, both sides exchanged attacks and defenses, but neither side was able to change the score. Mitrovic had a great game, not only scored two goals, but also left the field with an injury during the game, his fighting spirit is admirable. Milinkovic's goals also showed his strength in offense.
In the end, Riyadh Crescent won their 30th consecutive victory with a 4:3 win over Riyadh Youth. This victory not only consolidates Crescent's leading position in the Saudi League, but also allows them to continue to write a legend on the record of consecutive victories in the world of soccer.