Four-time Asian champions Al Hilal dominated from the start at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium but had to wait till the 20th minute for their opening goal, courtesy of Saud Aldulhamid. 

 

The second took a while in coming but when it did, it was through a familiar source - Aleksandar Mitrovic netting his 15th league goal of the season in the 80th minute. 

Al Ahli Saudi moved within three points of Al Nassr with a 4-0 win over Al Fayha while Damac defeated Al Raed 1-0.

 

Al Fateh and Al Shabab shared the spoils after a 1-1 draw while Thursday's action saw Al Akhdoud edge Al Tai 1-0 while Abha and Al Hazm drew 1-1.