In the early morning of December 16, in the 17th round of the Saudi League, Riyadh Crescent performed eye-catching in this match against Mecca Unity. In the first half, an assist from Ruben Neves helped Abdulhamid break the deadlock;In the second half, Malcolm doubled the advantage with a header assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic. At the end of the match, Riyadh Crescent won their 18th game in all competitions with a 2-0 win over Mecca Unity, including 10 consecutive league wins, while maintaining a 10-point lead and remaining firmly at the top of the standings.
As the largest football giant in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Crescent has introduced Neymar, Mitrovic, Ruben Neves, Koulibaly, Bounou and many other stars from the five major leagues this summer in order to regain the league championship.
Riyadh Crescent are unbeaten in all competitions so far this season, including a 3-0 victory over Cristiano Ronaldo's Riyadh to win a six-point battle at the top of the table. At the moment, they hold a seven-point lead in the standings and are firmly at the top of the table.
The specific competition review is as follows:
In the 20th minute, Ruben Neves' pick pass assisted Abdulhamid to score and give Riyadh Crescent a 1-0 lead.
In the 42nd minute, Waleed Rashid shot in the box, but the ball was saved by the opposing goalkeeper Bounou.
In the 77th minute, Malcolm shot in the penalty area, but the ball was saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
In the 80th minute, Malcolm crossed into the penalty area and assisted Mitrovic's header to help Riyadh Crescent expand the score 2:0.
At the end of the match, Riyadh Crescent beat Mecca Unity 2-0.
Riyadh Crescent has an all-round advantage in statistics, with a high possession rate of 71%, 18 to 9 shots on goal, 7 to 2 shots on target, 8 to 4 corner kicks, 22 to 11 tackles and 622 to 254 passes.
With the win, Riyadh Crescent continued their winning streak in recent months, sweeping 18 games in all competitions, including 10 in the league, and becoming the only team to remain unbeaten so far this season.
In the latest standings, Riyadh Crescent has reached 47 points, a full 10 points ahead of second-placed Riyadh Victory, firmly occupying the lead position in the standings.
Riyadh Crescent's successive victories have made it more difficult for Ronaldo to challenge for the league title, and last season's defeat to Jeddah United may also be overshadowed by Riyadh Crescent this season, and he will miss out on the title again.
In addition, Riyadh Crescent's top scorer Mitrovic has scored 15 goals, only one less than Ronaldo in the league scorer list, and the Golden Boot award may be between these two, Ronaldo is facing double pressure.