Al-Hilal, the league leader, widened the gap between itself and its closest competitor, Al-Nassr, to 9 points after a valuable 3-1 victory over Al-Ittihad on Friday in the top match of the 22nd round of the Saudi Pro League, held at the Kingdom Stadium. Al-Hilal continued its winning streak, achieving its 25th consecutive victory. The winners’ goals were scored by Saleh Al-Shehri (39), Brazilian Malcolm de Oliveira (59), and Saud Abdulhamid (67), while N'Golo Kante scored for Al-Ittihad (12). Al-Hilal's score rose to 62 points at the top, while Al-Ittihad remained at 37 points in fifth place.