Saudi Al Hilal Solidifies League Lead with Crushing Victory Over Al Fateh

With the significant victory, Al Hilal increased their points tally to 40. SPA
With the significant victory, Al Hilal increased their points tally to 40. SPA
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Saudi Al Hilal Solidifies League Lead with Crushing Victory Over Al Fateh

With the significant victory, Al Hilal increased their points tally to 40. SPA
With the significant victory, Al Hilal increased their points tally to 40. SPA

Al Hilal bolstered its position at the top of the Saudi Professional League, known as the Roshn League, with a comprehensive 9-0 win over visitors Al Fateh at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.

Al Hilal ended the first half leading 4-0, with goals from Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly in the 20th minute, Brazilian Renan Lodi in the 39th, and his compatriot Marcos Leonardo from a penalty in the 6th minute of stoppage time. Serbian Sergej Milinković-Savić added another in the 9th minute of extra time.

In the second half, Al Hilal scored five more goals. Leonardo completed his hat trick with goals in the 54th and 65th minutes. Substitute Abdullah Alhamdan scored in the 89th minute, Brazilian Malcom Oliveira added one in the 5th minute of stoppage time, and an own goal by Al Fateh's Faisal Al-Abdulwahid in the 9th minute of added time sealed the rout.

With this significant victory, Al Hilal increased their points tally to 40, maintaining their lead at the top of Roshn League table, while Al Fateh remains at the bottom with just 6 points.



Kvaratskhelia in Paris for Medical Ahead of Expected Deal with PSG

Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Napoli - San Siro, Milan, Italy - October 29, 2024 Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)
Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Napoli - San Siro, Milan, Italy - October 29, 2024 Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)
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Kvaratskhelia in Paris for Medical Ahead of Expected Deal with PSG

Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Napoli - San Siro, Milan, Italy - October 29, 2024 Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)
Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Napoli - San Siro, Milan, Italy - October 29, 2024 Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was set to undergo a medical with Paris Saint-Germain on Friday ahead of his expected transfer to the 12-time French champions.

French media including L'Equipe and RMC reported that the 23-year-old Georgia forward plans to sign a contract upon completion of the medical.

On Thursday, Kvaratskhelia posted a farewell video to Napoli fans, who had affectionately nicknamed him “Kvaradona” in homage to late Argentina legend Diego Maradona, the club’s greatest-ever player.

Kvaratskhelia starred in Napoli’s Serie A title-winning team in 2023.

Napoli coach Antonio Conte confirmed last Saturday that Kvaratskhelia requested a move.

PSG lost Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid in the offseason and adding a dynamic player like Kvaratskhelia would provide some punch to its attack. He's both a scorer and skillful provider with speed and dribbling ability.

He scored 30 goals in 107 games overall for Napoli and had great chemistry with striker Victor Osimhen during the title-winning campaign — which ended a 33-year wait for the Serie A title, with Maradona starring in that 1990 team.