RIYADH: On a night primed to celebrate the new attacking trio Al-Hilal built over the summer, few — if any — expected Neom to emerge victorious on matchday 6 of the 2026/27 Saudi Pro League. Since Al-Hilal’s loss to Fluminense at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup — their only defeat in regular time under Simone Inzaghi before Monday — they had gone 39 games unbeaten in the league and 54 in all competitions. The unbeaten league run actually stretched back to November 2024 — a total of 47 games — four

Source: Arab News