Al-Najma 2-4 Al Hilal Riyadh
Updated
Al Hilal Riyadh won: Al-Najma 2-4 Al Hilal Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League (Round 8) on Fri, 7 Nov 2025 at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah). Al-Najma goals: Lázaro 3', Ruben Neves 60' (og). Al Hilal Riyadh goals: Salem Al-Dawsari 10', Theo Hernández 71', Ruben Neves 78', Salem Al-Dawsari 90'. Sent off: Lázaro (58'), Jawad El Yamiq (76'). Expected goals: 0.32-2.24. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Salem Al-Dawsari (9.6).
Match report
Al Hilal Riyadh beat Al-Najma 4-2
Al Hilal Riyadh came from behind to beat Al-Najma 4-2 away from home at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on Friday 7 November in the Saudi Pro League.
Lázaro put Al-Najma ahead on 3' (1-0), Salem Al-Dawsari levelled for Al Hilal Riyadh on 10' (1-1), an own goal by Ruben Neves restored Al-Najma's lead on 60' (2-1), Theo Hernández levelled for Al Hilal Riyadh on 71' (2-2), Ruben Neves restored Al Hilal Riyadh's lead on 78' (2-3) and Salem Al-Dawsari made it 2-4 on 90'.
Lázaro (Al-Najma) was sent off on 58' and Jawad El Yamiq (Al-Najma) was sent off on 76'.
Al-Najma had 28% of the ball, shots were 5-18 (3-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.32-2.24. Al Hilal Riyadh were the better side on chances, too.
Salem Al-Dawsari (Al Hilal) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 12,641.
Match stats
| Al-Najma | Al Hilal Riyadh | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.32 | 2.24 |
| Total shots | 5 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 58 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 190 (79%) | 557 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 10 |
| Total shots | 5 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 11 |
Lineups
Al-Najma (5-3-2): Victor Braga, Khalid Al-Shammari, Jawad El Yamiq, Samir Caetano, Abdullah Al Hawsawi, Vitor Vargas, Abdulelah Al Shammry, Deybi Flores, Rakan Al-Tulayhi, Romell Quioto, Lázaro
Al Hilal Riyadh (4-2-3-1): Yassine Bounou, Moteb Al-Harbi, Hassan Al Tambakti, Yusuf Akcicek, Theo Hernández, Ruben Neves, Nasser Al Dawsari, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Malcom, Salem Al-Dawsari, Marcos Leonardo
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Lázaro (Al-Najma)
- 10' · Goal · Salem Al-Dawsari (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 24' · Substitution · Hamad Al Yami for Moteb Al-Harbi (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 52' · Yellow card · Yusuf Akcicek (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 58' · Red card · Lázaro (Al-Najma)
- 60' · Substitution · Kaio for Yusuf Akcicek (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 60' · Goal · Ruben Neves (Al-Najma)
- 64' · Substitution · Abdulaziz Al Harabi for Rakan Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma)
- 67' · Yellow card · Theo Hernández (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 71' · Goal · Theo Hernández (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 73' · Yellow card · Victor Braga (Al-Najma)
- 76' · Red card · Jawad El Yamiq (Al-Najma)
- 78' · Goal · Ruben Neves (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 79' · Substitution · Nasser Al-Haleel for Romell Quioto (Al-Najma)
- 83' · Substitution · Ali Jasim for Abdulelah Al Shammry (Al-Najma)
- 83' · Substitution · Fahad Al Abdulrazzaq for Abdullah Al Hawsawi (Al-Najma)
- 83' · Substitution · Ali Al-Bulayhi for Hamad Al Yami (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 83' · Substitution · Mohamed Kanno for Theo Hernández (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 90' · Goal · Salem Al-Dawsari (Al Hilal Riyadh)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Kaio (Al Hilal Riyadh)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al-Najma vs Al Hilal Riyadh?
Al Hilal Riyadh won, 2-4 (Saudi Pro League) on Fri, 7 Nov 2025.
When and where is Al-Najma vs Al Hilal Riyadh?
Fri, 7 Nov 2025, 17:30 UTC at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraydah (Buraidah), Saudi Pro League.