Al Hilal Triumphs Over Al Faisaly 4-2 in Roshan League Opener

Al Hilal opened their campaign in the Roshn Saudi League with a strong victory over Al Faisaly, winning 4-2 in a match held on Friday evening as part of the first round of the 2026-2027 season. Al Hilal asserted their dominance from the start, with Samarfiel nearly opening the scoring in the 11th minute, penetrating the penalty area and firing a powerful shot that struck Al Faisaly's defense. The opening goal for Al Hilal came in the 18th minute, courtesy of Karim Benzema from a penalty awarded after a review by the Video Assistant Referee. Malcom doubled Al Hilal's lead eight minutes later, finding the net in the 26th minute, before Ruben Neves added a third from another penalty in the 28th minute. Al Faisaly attempted to stage a comeback after the break, with Alexander Mendy reducing the deficit in the 59th minute, capitalizing on a low cross and directing it straight into Al Hilal's goal. The match heated up when Theo Bongonda scored Al Faisaly's second goal in the 65th minute, benefiting from a cross behind Al Hilal's defense, giving his team a renewed chance to equalize. Neves thwarted the home side's resurgence in the 82nd minute, successfully converting a penalty and scoring his second goal of the match, confirming Al Hilal's superiority and securing all three points. Al Hilal now sits on three points, occupying second place in the Roshn League standings after the opening round, while Al Faisaly began their season with a loss against one of the top contenders.