On an exceptional football night that will remain etched in the minds of football fans, Moroccan star Abderrazak Hamdallah, the striker for the Saudi Al-Shabab team, wrote his name in gold in the annals of history, after leading his team to a resounding and historic victory over their Yemeni counterpart, Tadhamon Hadramout, with a heavy score of 13 goals to nil, as part of the group stage competitions in the Gulf Clubs Champions League.
Details of the night of 13 goals in Riyadh
The STC Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, witnessed an attacking onslaught from Al-Shabab, with Abderrazak Hamdallah scoring six goals (a double hat-trick) for the first time in his illustrious professional career, bringing his total goal contributions in the match to seven. The attacking surge didn't stop there, as Belgian star Yannick Carrasco also shone, netting a hat-trick, while Josh Brownhill added another three goals. Ali Al-Azaira completed the goal fest, securing Al-Shabab's official qualification for the next round of the tournament and sending a strong message to all their rivals in the region.
Hamdallah is chasing Saudi football legends
With this historic six-goal haul, the Moroccan striker continued his climb towards the top of the all-time scoring charts for Saudi clubs, with statistics indicating he is close to breaking records that have stood for many years. Hamdallah raised his tally to 16 hat-tricks with the Saudi clubs he has represented (Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Shabab), placing him second behind Saudi football legend and Al-Nassr icon Majed Abdullah, who has 17 hat-tricks, and comfortably ahead of Al-Hilal legend Sami Al-Jaber, who has 10.
Regarding the "super hat-trick" (scoring 4 or more goals in one match), Hamdallah strengthened his lead in the list with Saudi clubs with 5 times, surpassing both Majed Abdullah and Sami Al-Jaber, who each have 3 times, which confirms the great technical value that the player adds to the Saudi League and regional championships.
Record-breaking performances in the Lions jersey and the importance of the event
Hamdallah continues to make his mark with statistics since joining Al-Shabab, having played 39 matches for the club, scoring 33 goals and providing 7 assists, bringing his total goal contributions to 40. This match is particularly significant not only because of the record-breaking scoreline, but also because it reflects the significant technical gap and the development of Saudi football compared to its regional counterparts, and it brings to mind the high-scoring results in the history of Gulf Cup tournaments.
This match comes in the context of the Gulf Champions League regaining its former glory, as Al Shabab is considered one of the top contenders for the title, given its high technical level and the star-studded squad it possesses. This victory will be a tremendous morale boost for the team to compete on all local and international fronts this season.
