On the stage of the Saudi league, a highly anticipated matchup was staged on December 22, Beijing time, with the leader Riyadh Crescent sitting at home against Abha, who are ranked third from the bottom of the league. The course of this game was full of ups and downs, bringing the fans into a colorful football feast. From the very beginning of the game, Riyadh Crescent showed a desire to win, with a strong attack and excellent tacit cooperation, presenting the fans with an unforgettable match.
From the start of the game, Riyadh Crescent showed control of the game, creating a series of threats. In the 18th minute, a pinpoint header from Shahrani was sent straight to the middle, and Milinkovic volleyed it into the open. In the 22nd minute, Davasari dribbled straight into the penalty area and was fouled by the opponent, and the referee decisively awarded a penalty. Aleksandar Mitrovic took the penalty and made it all in one fell swoop, extending the score.
In the second half, Abha tried to create danger with counter-attacking chances, but was unable to break through the Riyadh Crescent's defence. On the contrary, Riyadh Crescent continued to take the initiative and in the 72nd minute, Dawasari scored again to extend the lead.
The team's offensive continued unabated, and in the 79th minute, Milinkovic scored again to seal the victory for the team. In the closing stages, Kanu and Neves scored in succession, and in stoppage time, Milinkovic scored a hat-trick to end the game 7-0, and Riyadh Crescent won 19 in a row.
In the first 18 rounds of competition in the Saudi league, Riyadh Crescent is unbeaten with 16 wins and 2 draws, accumulating 50 points to the top of the table. The team scored 57 goals in the game and conceded only nine, and they were well placed in both attack and defence. They are provisionally 13 points ahead of second-placed Riyadh Victory, and despite playing two more games, such an advantage is hard to ignore. The team is in good form and it looks like the league title is almost a foregone conclusion.
Comparatively speaking, 2nd-placed Riyadh Victory have 12 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses and 37 points from 16 rounds. They face considerable difficulty in catching up with the lead and can only hope that the Riyadh Crescent will drop the chain in the future. The disparity in the quality of the teams in the Saudi league is extreme, and the chances of an upset are very low, which dims the hopes of the pursuers.
For Cristiano Ronaldo, the difficulty of winning his first Saudi league title is also increasing. The difference in the quality of the teams in the Saudi league is significant, making it less likely to cause an upset. For Ronaldo to achieve this feat, he needs to rely on the team's overall performance and the opportunity for opponents to make mistakes in the game. In the face of Riyadh's crescent's continued strong performance, such opportunities seem to be becoming increasingly scarce.
The match was not only a football matchup full of passion and moments, but also a showcase of the dominance of Riyadh's crescent. Their outstanding performance in the league left other teams in the dust and brought endless joy to the fans. The plot of the Saudi league will continue to evolve, and fans will be looking forward to more exciting game moments and unknown variables.