RIYADH: The Saudi Pro League title race is officially wide open after Al-Qadsiah held Al-Hilal to a pulsating 2-2 draw at the Prince Mohammed bin Fahad Stadium in Dammam. A late equaliser by Salem Al-Dawsari salvaged a point for the league leaders, after Koen Casteels had repeatedly denied him throughout the contest.
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Al-Hilal began the match targeting what is usually one of Al-Qadsiah’s strong points. Mohammed Abou Al-Shamat has been a major threat down the right flank this season, but the space he left behind allowed Al-Dawsari to attack that channel early on.
By the eighth minute, Al-Hilal won a corner from that side, and Ruben Neves stunned Casteels with his delivery. The Portuguese midfielder aimed directly at goal, with the ball striking the post before ricocheting off the goalkeeper and into the net.
Al-Qadsiah responded immediately. Musab Al-Juwayr — facing his boyhood club — threaded an accurate pass behind Pablo Mari, who failed to deal with Nahitan Nandez, as the Uruguayan slotted home the equaliser.
