Al Nassr and Al Hilal played out a 1-1 draw in the Riyadh derby on 12 May 2026 at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, in one of the most closely watched fixtures of the Saudi Pro League season.
Al Nassr took the lead in the 37th minute through Mohamed Simakan, who found the net to give his side the advantage before the break. Al Hilal pushed for an equalizer throughout the second half, and the deadlock was broken deep into stoppage time.
The leveller came in the eighth minute of added time (90+8'), when Bento put the ball into his own net, an own goal that handed Al Nassr a share of the points and denied both sides a decisive result.
The Riyadh derby remains one of the standout matches on the domestic calendar, drawing large crowds and wide attention across the capital. For fans in Riyadh and beyond, the meeting between the two clubs is always a highlight of the season, and this edition delivered drama right until the final whistle.
The 1-1 scoreline means both teams walk away with a single point, keeping the rivalry and the title race finely balanced as the campaign continues.
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