“Alexandre Lacazette breaks the deadlock, finishing from a Haroune Camara assist after having an earlier shot blocked.”
Pivotal“Muhannad Al Saad doubles the lead just two minutes later, finishing off a Koné assist to make it 2-0.”
Pivotal“Amadou Koné completes the first-half rout right before the break, converting from a corner assisted by Khalil Al-Absi to make it 3-0.”
Pivotal
NEOM SC
Al Khaleej
Outstanding performance
NEOM SC•MidfielderNEOM SC produced a devastating eight-minute spell either side of the 40th minute to blow this fixture open, scoring three times through Alexandre Lacazette, Muhannad Al Saad and Amadou Koné to effectively end the contest before halftime. The hosts controlled possession at 53% and were far more clinical, converting 5 of 13 shots on target compared to Al Khaleej's toothless 0 from 8, while also creating both of the match's big chances. Al Khaleej never recovered from the onslaught, managing plenty of fouls (13) and tackles but offering nothing in attack, failing to register a single shot on target across 90 minutes. With the result confirmed by halftime, the second half became a formality of substitutions and late bookings, as NEOM cruised to a comfortable, one-sided victory that will boost their position in a congested title race picture.
How entertaining was this match?
Saleh Jamaan Al Amri takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Angelo FulginiYellow CardAngelo Fulgini receives a yellow card.
Ahmed Al Anzi is substituted for Khalil Al-Absi.
Saleh Jamaan Al Amri takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Khalil Al-AbsiYellow CardKhalil Al-Absi receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Faisal Al-Ghamdi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mohannad Abu Taha comes on for Haroune Camara.
Faisal Al-Ghamdi comes on for Islam Hawsawi.
Mansour Hamzi comes on for Miguel Crespo da Silva.
Khalifah Al-Dawsari takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Saeed Al-Hamsl is on, and Raed Al Shanqiti is off.
Hussain Al-Eisa is on, and Nawaf Al-Sadi is off.
Khalifah Al-Dawsari is on, and Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari is off.
Haroune Camara takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Saleh Jamaan Al Amri comes on for Musa Barrow.
Musa Barrow takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Khalil Al-Absi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Muhannad Al Saad takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Haroune Camara takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
On comes Ala Al-Hajji, off goes Mohammed Al-Burayk.
Substitution: Angelo Fulgini comes on for Majed Omar Kanabah.
Miguel Crespo da Silva takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
First half ends with the score at 3-0.
Corner awarded.
Raed Al Shanqiti takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Musa Barrow takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Amadou KonéShot - Amadou Koné Head Shot Goal
assist: Khalil Al-Absi
Goal! Amadou Koné scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Khalil Al-Absi.
Corner awarded.
Muhannad Al Saad scores with a left-footed shot.
Miguel Crespo da Silva takes a right-footed shot but misses.
assist: Amadou Koné
Goal! Muhannad Al Saad scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Amadou Koné.
Alexandre LacazetteShot! Alexandre Lacazette scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Haroune Camara
Goal! Alexandre Lacazette scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Haroune Camara.
Boubakar Kouyate receives a yellow card.
Khalil Al-Absi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alexandre Lacazette takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Haroune Camara takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Abdulmalik Al-OyayariYellow CardYellow card shown to Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari.
Muhannad Al Saad takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Raed Al Shanqiti takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Sultan Al-Harbi.
NEOM SC aim to bounce back from back-to-back defeats when they host a winless Al Khaleej side at King Khalid Sport City Stadium. With NEOM sitting mid-table and Al Khaleej rooted near the bottom, the hosts will fancy their chances of returning to winning ways.
