Saudi Arabia Premier Cup final: Riyadh Crescent tops Jeddah United to set a new record for consecutive wins
The highly anticipated final of the Saudi Arabia Premier Cup kicked off with an intense battle between Riyadh Crescent and Jeddah United in the summit clash. Riyadh Crescent defeated their rivals by an overwhelming score of 4-1, winning the championship and marking a 34th consecutive victory in the history of the tournament.
Riyadh Crescent came out on fire early in the game. Malcolm, assisted by Shehri, scored the first goal of the first half just five minutes in when he easily penetrated Jeddah United's defense with a sublime crashing move. However, Jeddah United did not give up and Hamdallah equalized through an overhead kick. But Riyadh Crescent were not to be denied as Dosari gave them the lead again in the 43rd minute.
In the second half, Riyadh Crescent's offense intensified. In the 88th minute, Milinkovic's clever assist to Malcolm for his personal hat-trick further widened the margin. In the 96th minute, Milinkovic made a breakthrough on the right side of the field and passed the ball back to Hamdan, whose first shot was parried by the keeper, but Kanu's follow-up shot sealed the victory. Despite the strength of the Jeddah United team, they faced a strong attack from Riyadh Crescent and ended up with a 1-4 defeat.
In this game, Malcolm's performance was amazing, he contributed two key goals for his team with his individual technical advantages and outstanding performance. In addition, Neymar, C Luo and other football stars also paid attention to this summit duel, adding color to the game.
Riyadh Crescent's victory not only brought them the honor of the Saudi Premier Cup, but also set a new record for their winning streak in all competitions. They scored 99 goals and conceded only 15, showing great strength and tacit teamwork.
