Al Ahli vs Al Hazem, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueRoberto Firmino nets hat trick for Al Ahli in league opener
Al Ahli's Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino shone with a debut hat-trick to secure a 3-1 home win over Al Hazem in the opening fixture of the Saudi Pro League season on Friday.
Game Information
Venue: Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 24,006
Saudi Pro League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal | 16 | +29 | 44 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 16 | +26 | 37 |
| 3 | Al Ahli | 16 | +14 | 37 |
| 4 | Al Qadsiah | 16 | +23 | 36 |
Line-Ups
Al Ahli (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 37 | Abdulbasit Hindi  |
| 3 | Ibañez |
| 11 | Ezgjan Alioski |
| 27 | Ali Majrashi |
| 9 | Ryad Boudebouz |
| 79 | Franck Kessié |
| 30 | Ziyad Aljohani |
| 10 | Roberto Firmino |
| 97 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
Al Hazem (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Aymen Dahmen (GK) |
| 3 | Talal Al-Absi |
| 99 | Ahmad Al Mhemaid |
| 5 | Sultan Tanker |
| 24 | Mansour Al Shammari |
| 61 | Radhi Al-Otaibi |
| 21 | Ben Traoré |
| 20 | Tozé |
| 6 | Basil Yousef Al-Sayyali |
| 7 | Yousef Al Shammari |
| 29 | Vinicius |
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