Al Hilal's 47-game unbeaten streak in the Saudi Pro League concluded with a 2-0 home loss to Neom on Monday. It marked the first league defeat for new coach Simone Inzaghi, who joined from Inter Milan in June 2025, and halted the team's perfect start of five wins in five matches this season. Inzaghi deployed all three of his high-profile summer signings, who cost a combined fee reported at more than $200 million.

Brazil international Gabriel Martinelli made his first start since arriving from Arsenal on Thursday, four days after former Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins joined. Cyrenscio Summerville signed from West Ham in July. Despite this attacking talent, Al Hilal failed to hit the target for the first time this season and went behind after 15 minutes as former Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly scored an own goal.

Ivory Coast midfielder Amadou Koné added the second just before halftime. Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr can move level on points with league leader Al Hilal with a win on Thursday against Abha.