Back-to-back wins saw Al Hilal SFC wrest back control of the Saudi Pro League title race.

Gabriel Martinelli's 89th minute strike earned Al Hilal a 1-0 win in their widweek clash with Al Hazem, with the Brazilian on target again in the subsequent 3-2 victory against Al Qadsiah.

Martinelli opened the scoring in the 21st minute, with Al Qadsiah drawing level through Julian Quinones in the 31st.

Ruben Neves (77th) and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (84th) struck to confirm the points with Mateo Retegui (87th) pulling one back as Al Hilal moved up to 27 points, two clear of Al Nass Club and Al Qadsiah, who have played a match more.

Al Nassr also enjoyed back-to-back wins, with Joao Felix's 61st minute goal sealing them the points against Neom.

That was followed by a 3-1 win against Al Faisaly, with Abdullah Al Hamdan (4th), Cristiano Ronaldo (49th) and Angelo Gabriel (79th) scoring for the defending champions. Theo Bongonda netted Al Faisaly's consolation in the 66th minute.

Al Ittihad Club are fourth on 23 points, defeating Al Ettifaq 4-1 and Diriyah 2-0 while Al Ahli Saudi FC are two behind after a 3-2 win against Al Fayha and 4-1 defeat of Al Khaleej.

Al Rayyan SC maintained their top spot in the Qatar Stars League with an impressive 6-1 win against Al Sailiya.

Ahmed Alaaeldin led the goal rush with a brace (22nd, 44th) with Gabriel Pereira (20th), Abdullah Ismail Al Ali (67th) and Yousef Aymen also scoring. Al Sailiya's misery was compounded by Kellian van der Kaap's 51st minute own goal. Anwar El Ghazi (58th) netted their consolation.

Al Sadd SC - who lost their previous two matches - returned to winning ways with a 4-0 victory against Al Shahania, with Akram Aziz (21st, 51st) leading their charge.

Roberto Firmino (28th) and Mostafa Meshaal (70th) also scored as the defending champions moved up to 15 points, two adrift of Al Rayyan.

Al Duhail SC are level with Al Saad following a 3-1 defeat of Lusail, with Almoez Ali (40th, 90+12) and Boubakary Soumare (90+4) scoring, with Rodrigo Moreno having set up a tense finish with his 89th minute equaliser.

Al Riffa took sole possession of the Bahraini Premier League title race with a 3-2 win against Sitra.

Al Riffa roared back after going behind in the 15th minute, with Mahdi Abduljabbar (41s), Tayeb Meziani (57th) and Rodrigo Yuri (59th) striking.

Bekaye Wade pulled one back for Sitra in the 89th minute but it wasn't enough to stop Al Riffa from moving to 14 points, two clear of Al Khalidiyah, who were held 2-2 by Al Ittifaq.

Al Ittifaq sit a point behind in third, level with Al Muharraq Club who edged East Riffa 1-0.

Al Karma's charge in the Iraq Stars League suffered a setback following a 2-1 defeat to Al Mina'a.

The pacesetters were on the back foot from the 29th minute following midfielder Samuel Amadi's marching orders, with Hussein Abdulwahid putting Al Mina'a ahead in the 53rd.

Al Karma refused to concede defeat and drew level through Mohammad Abu Hasheesh in the 60th but their resistance was broken by Abdulrazzaq Qasim's strike in the 74th.

Al Karma stayed on 24 points, two ahead of Newroz and Al Naft, who failed to fully capitalise after being held to goalless draws by Diyala and Al Gharraf respectively.

Jordan: Al Faisaly held
Al Faisaly's lead at the top of the Jordanian Pro League was reduced to three points after a 2-2 draw with Al Jazeera.

Al Faisaly moved up to 14 points, with Al Baqa'a and Al Wehdat taking advantage by registering wins.

Al Baqa'a cruised 2-0 past Al Arabi while Al Wehdat added to defending champions Al Hussein SC's woes with a 1-0 win.

Defeat left Al Hussein sixth in the standings with eight points.

Kuwait SC continued their title-defence with an impressive 6-2 victory against Al Tadhamon.

The win moved them to 16 points, with Kazma SC keeping pace after edging Al Sulaibikhat 2-1.

Al Naser are third on 12 points following a 3-0 win against Al Sahel.

Jwaya maintained their fine stay in the Lebanese Premier League with a 2-0 defeat of Shabab Al Shahel.

A fourth consecutive win kept them two points clear of the top, with Tadamon their closest challengers.

Tadamon edged Tripoli 2-1, staying a point ahead of Safa, who also beat Akhaa Ahli by the same score.

Defender Ghanem Al Habashi struck just before the half-time break as Al Nahda edged Saham 1-0 to move top of the Oman Pro League.

The victory took Al Nahda to 13 points from five matches, one ahead of Al Shabab and Al Nasr.

Al Shabab defeated Al Samail 2-1 while former leaders Al Nasr suffered a 1-0 defeat against Bahla.

Defending champions Al Seeb Club are fourth on 10 points after a 2-0 victory against Sohar.

Al Karamah and Al Shorta continued to set the pace in the Syrian Premier League with victories.

Al Karamah, who lead the standings on goal difference, edged Qamishli 2-1 while Al Shorta were dominant in a 3-1 win against Foutoua.

The leading duo are on seven points, two ahead of Hutteen, who defeated Tishreen 1-0.