RIYADH: Al-Hilal wrapped up the Roshn Saudi League title with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Al-Hazem on Saturday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The victory means that Al-Hilal have now extended their Saudi Pro League record to 19 championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al-Nassr\u2019s 3-2 win over Al-Okhdood on Thursday had delayed Al-Hilal\u2019s coronation for two days at least, but Jorge Jesus and his men knew a win or draw against Al-Hazem would be enough to clinch the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serbian forward Aleksandar Mitrovic, one of the signings of the season, got the party underway with a penalty after 15 minutes but, with nine minutes of the first half left, an unscripted moment saw Faiz Selemani score with a fine left-foot strike after being put through on goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al-Hazem\u2019s joy did not last long however, with Ahmed Al-Juwaid gifting Al-Hilal the lead five minutes later with a bizarre own goal that sailed over goalkeeper Zaid Al-Malki\u2019s head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The home team scented blood and proceeded to put the result, and the title race, to bed with two goals in first-half added time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitrovic side-footed home from countryman Sergej Milinkovic-Savic\u2019s cross from the left in the 48th minute of the half, and the assister turned goalscorer three minutes later to give Al-Hilal a 4-1 lead at the break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Al-Hilal fans already in celebratory mood and the title all but confirmed by the break, the second period inevitably saw the home team take their foot off the pedal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VAR ruled out what would have been Al-Hazem\u2019s second goal in added time and moments later the final whistle went to confirm the championship for Al-Hilal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their fans could finally celebrate a title win that had been on the cards for several weeks. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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