Story byAl Hilal usurp Al Nassr at summit, earn Inzaghi praiseSaudi Pro LeagueMon, January 5, 2026 at 5:35 AM UTC·1 min readThe Roshn Saudi League has a new leader after Al Hilal defeated Damac on Sunday night to usurp Riyadh rivals Al Nassr at the top of the table. The 2023-24 champions made the most of Al Nassr’s first loss of the campaign on Friday, when they saw off Damac 2-0 in Abha. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGoals on either side of half-time from Darwin Nunez and Marcos Leonardo ensured Al Hilal remain the season’s only unbeaten team. In fact, Simone Inzaghi’s side have won their past nine on the bounce in the RSL. As it stands, Al Hilal lead the standings for the first time this term. They sit one point clear of Al Nassr after 13 rounds, with third-placed Al Taawoun three points further back. Speaking after his team claimed top spot on Sunday, Inzaghi said: “We were good.
