The Saudi league battle for the top spot was a high-profile affair, with both teams fielding their strongest starting line-ups. Riyadh Victory played away from home, but uncharacteristically, kept the ball at their feet and barely gave Riyadh Crescent any chance to counter-attack. However, in the third minute, Mitrovic took the lead, slotting into the box from the left and firing into the far corner, but unfortunately the ball grazed the post and missed the chance to score a goal for the team. In the 4th and 8th minutes, Al-Dosari missed two good chances in a row, much to the delight of Riyadh's victorious goalkeeper Jedir. In the second half, Riyadh Crescent continued to counter-attack, but Riyadh Victory's defence was so solid that the opponent could not score.
However, in the 73rd minute, Milinkovic headed the lead to break the deadlock for Riyadh Crescent. Cristiano Ronaldo equalised quickly, but the offside was cancelled first, much to the disappointment of the Riyadh winners. In the final moments, Mitrovic scored twice to extend the score to 3-0, and Riyadh Crescent won 14 consecutive victories and successfully closed the gap with Riyadh Victory. This game can be said to be a battle of strength between the two teams, Riyadh Victory started relatively smoothly, took the initiative on the field, but missed too many good chances to score;Riyadh Crescent, on the other hand, relied on counter-attacks and patient attacks to reap a resounding victory. This match also proved that the competition in the Saudi league is becoming more and more fierce, and the appearance of the four little swans has made the league more exciting.
For Riyadh Victory, losing this game will not affect their title prospects, while Riyadh Crescent has shown great strength and championship temperament. In the high-profile battle for the top spot this season, Riyadh Crescent and Riyadh Victory are fiercely contested in a heated atmosphere. As the home team, Riyadh Victory launched a fierce attack early in the game, but unfortunately failed to find the back of the net. Riyadh Crescent, on the other hand, counter-attacked in the 11th minute when Sadio Mane's precise cross and Talisca's dribble broke through failed to find the back of the net. In the 23rd minute of the game, Mane was brilliant again, he sent a through ball, which was met by Cristiano Ronaldo and shot straight at goal, but unfortunately could not score.
The two sides continued to battle in the second half until the 64th minute, when Riyadh Crescent broke the deadlock and took a 1-0 lead with a header from Milinkovic with a touchline throw and a pinpoint cross. Riyadh Victory, who were behind, did not give up the game, and they launched a fierce **. In the 74th minute, Ronaldo equalized with a volley in the penalty area, but was judged offside by the side referee and was finally canceled by the referee. In the final moments of the game, Mitrovic scored two goals with back-to-back headers and kicks to give Riyadh Crescent a 3-0 victory. Although Riyadh Victory pulled one back in stoppage time, the goal was also ruled offside and disallowed. Cristiano Ronaldo performed well in this campaign, and although he failed to help his team win, he still led the scorer charts.
Neymar was out for the season due to injury, and it seems that his dream of winning the league title for two consecutive years has been dashed. Riyadh Crescent were undoubtedly the biggest winners in the battle for the top spot, cementing their lead and deniing Cristiano Ronaldo a second consecutive league title. This match fully showcased the strength of Riyadh Crescent and their determination to compete for the league title.