Al Hilal's 47-Game Unbeaten Streak Ends in 2-0 Loss to Neom

Al Hilal's record-setting 47-game unbeaten run in the Saudi Pro League concluded Monday with a 2-0 home defeat against Neom.

Neom defeated Al Hilal 2-0 on Monday to end the home side's 47-game unbeaten run in the Saudi Pro League. The result marked the first league loss for coach Simone Inzaghi since his arrival from Inter Milan in June 2025 and halted a perfect start to the season that saw Al Hilal win its first five matches. The 19-time Saudi champions failed to record a single shot on target during the contest.

Neom took the lead in the 15th minute when former Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly scored an own goal. Ivory Coast midfielder Amadou Koné doubled the advantage shortly before halftime. Despite the loss, Al Hilal remains the league leader, though Al Nassr can move level on points with a victory over Abha this Thursday.

Inzaghi utilized three high-profile summer signings from the Premier League, acquired for a combined reported fee exceeding $200 million. Brazil international Gabriel Martinelli made his first start since joining from Arsenal, playing alongside former Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins and Cyrenscio Summerville, who signed from West Ham in July. According to the Associated Press, Martinelli's debut in the starting lineup came just four days after Watkins joined the Riyadh-based club.