Ronaldo Scores Twice, Al-Ittihad Extend SPL Lead

Round 27 of the Saudi Pro League delivered drama, goals, and a potential shift in the title race as Cristiano Ronaldo continued his historic scoring spree while Al-Hilal were held to a costly draw.

Another evening to remember for Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia. Cristiano with his Al-Nassr teammates (Photo courtesy: Cristiano Ronaldo official X account)

Al-Nassr 2-1 Al-Riyadh

Cristiano Ronaldo stole the spotlight once again, netting a brace to lift Al-Nassr past Al-Riyadh. The Portuguese icon now boasts 933 career goals and 32 this season across all competitions. His second-half double turned the game around after Al-Riyadh had taken a surprise early lead.

Al-Ettifaq 1-1 Al-Hilal

Al-Hilal dropped vital points in the title chase after being held to a 1-1 draw by Al-Ettifaq. Malcolm salvaged a point for the visitors with a second-half equalizer, but the stalemate leaves them seven points behind league leaders Al-Ittihad with just three rounds remaining.

Al-Raed 0-2 Al-Ahli Jeddah

Al-Ahli Jeddah kept pace with a solid away win over Al-Raed. Franck Kessié converted from the penalty spot before Gabri Veiga sealed the result. The victory keeps Al-Ahli level on points with fifth-placed Al Qadisiya but ahead on goal difference.

Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Orubah

Al-Ittihad tightened their grip at the top with a professional 2-0 win. Unai Hernández opened the scoring before Abdulrahman Al-Obood added a second to keep Al-Ittihad in control of their title destiny. With only one loss in their last ten, they look poised for the crown.

Top of the Table After Round 27:

Pos Team P W D L GF:GA GD Pts 1 Al-Ittihad 27 20 5 2 63:26 +37 65 2 Al-Hilal 27 18 4 5 74:32 +42 58 3 Al-Nassr 27 17 6 4 58:29 +29 57 4 Al-Ahli 27 16 4 7 52:27 +25 52 5 Al Qadisiya 27 16 4 7 39:24 +15 52

With just three rounds to go, the title race remains intense. Al-Ittihad are in pole position, but any slip could open the door for Al-Hilal or even Al-Nassr, especially with Ronaldo in red-hot form.