Al-Hilal clinches top spot with late Martinelli strike

In the tenth round of the Saudi Roshn Pro League, Al-Hilal secured a dramatic 1-0 victory against Al-Hazem FC in Riyadh on Monday evening. Brazilian winger Gabriel Martinelli scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute to lift his team's standing above second-place Al-Qadsiah with 24 points. The match featured multiple chances for both sides, including early efforts by Martinelli that were saved by goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek and headers cleared by Mohamed Kanno before halftime. Former legend Sami Al-Jaber praised coach Simone Inzaghi's tactical adjustments and substitutions while acknowledging the team wasted several opportunities earlier in the contest.