Salem Al-Dawsari equals Hamdallah's record and is approaching Al-Somah's historic record
Saudi football star and Al-Hilal player Salem Al-Dawsari to etch his name in the annals of the Saudi Professional League after his outstanding performance in the match against Al-Ettifaq. "The Tornado" led "The Boss" to a valuable 2-0 victory in the match held Friday evening as part of the 22nd round of the Saudi Professional League, thus confirming the significant technical value he brings to the Al-Hilal squad.
Match details and strengthening the lead
The match witnessed Al-Hilal's dominance, which the players translated into decisive goals. International midfielder Mohamed Kanno in the 13th minute, before Salem Al-Dawsari added the second goal in the 31st minute. This victory was not just three fleeting points, but a fundamental pillar in strengthening Al-Hilal's lead in the league standings, as the team raised its tally to 53 points , maintaining the three-point gap with its closest pursuer, Al-Ahli Club in second place, thus igniting the competition for the title in the crucial stages of the season.
Al-Dawsari equals Hamdallah's goal tally
In terms of numbers and statistics, Al-Dawsari's goal had a special significance. According to Opta, the global football statistics network, Salem Al-Dawsari reached his eighth goal against Al-Ettifaq throughout his career in the Saudi Professional League. With this goal, Al-Dawsari jumped to second place on the list of players with the most goals against Al-Ettifaq, equaling the record of veteran Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah , the Al-Shabab striker, who also has the same number of goals against the same opponent.
Chasing Omar Al Somah's historic record
Despite Salem Al-Dawsari's impressive achievement, all eyes remain on the record held by Syrian star Omar Al-Somah . Al-Somah currently sits alone atop the list of top scorers in matches against Al-Ettifaq with 10 goals , a record that remains unbroken. With Salem Al-Dawsari's continued brilliance and decisive ability, he is now just two goals away from equaling this historic record. This presents Al-Dawsari with a new challenge: breaking the dominance of traditional strikers on this list, as playing as a winger gives his goal added significance.
The importance of achievement and its moral impact
This statistic reflects Salem Al-Dawsari's remarkable consistency in Saudi football, a rare quality among local players given the presence of elite foreign professionals. Al-Dawsari's achievement of these numbers solidifies his status as a legend of modern Saudi football and provides his team, Al-Hilal, with a significant morale boost in their quest for the league title, especially amidst the fierce competition this season.
