NEOM Stops Al Hilal Series After 200M Euros Spent

NEOM team ended Al Hilal's winning streak in the Saudi Pro League after defeating them 2-0 at home in "Kingdom Arena." This marks Al Hilal’s first loss since April 2025, ending a long unbeaten run of 47 consecutive league matches. The victory comes just days after the summer transfer window closed, during which Al Hilal spent approximately €205.87 million (around 900 million Saudi Riyals), making it the biggest expenditure in the Saudi league this summer, with the club strengthening its squad by signing three players from the English Premier League. In terms of market value, Al Hilal significantly outstrips NEOM, with a total valuation of €239.8 million compared to NEOM’s €83.5 million. Despite bolstering the frontline, Al Hilal failed to convert control into goals and finished the match scoreless, influenced by differences in performance and fatigue. The team’s Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was absent due to a muscular injury. With this result, NEOM ended the historic streak of Al Hilal, marking the first league defeat for the club in over a year, amid a notable improvement in NEOM’s squad under the management of their French coach, Christophe Galtier.

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