Aleksandar Mitrovic opened the scoring as Al Hilal SFC defeated Al Ettifaq 3-1 to stay top of the Saudi Pro League 2024/25.

Mitrovic opened the scoring in the second minute of time added on at the end of the first half, with Malcom netting Al Hilal's second in the 81st minute.

Victor dos Santos reduced the deficit from the penalty spot in the fourth minute of added time at the end of the second half but Mohammed Al Qahtani calmed Al Hilal's nerves with their third two minutes later.

The win took Al Hilal to 28 points from 10 matches, one ahead of Al Ittihad.

Saleh Alshehri (25th) and Steven Bergwijn (52, penalty) scored for Al Ittihad, who are five points ahead of Al Nassr Club.

Sadio Mane scored the only goal of the game in Al Nassr's 1-0 win over Al Riyadh.

Al Karma and Al Zawraa took advantage of Al Shorta not being in action to narrow the gap at the top of the Iraq Stars League to just one point.

Al Karma defeated Newroz 3-1 while Al Zawraa edged Al Talaba 1-0 as both moved up to 13 points.

Air Force SC, who were also not in action, are on 12 points with the league taking a break for the international window.

Wathbah were held 1-1 by Al Taliya but the point was enough to keep them ahead in the early stages of the Syrian Premier League.

The early pacesetter moved up to five points, having also been held to a draw by Tishreen on Matchday Two.

Al Karamah, held 1-1 by Jableh, are a point behind but have a match in hand while Al Ittihad Aleppo are third after a 2-1 win over Al Jaish.