Al Hilal spent €205 million on signings, but money doesn't guarantee results, and after 47 consecutive games in the Saudi Professional League, their incredible run came to an end today with a 2-0 home defeat to the lowly Neom . The defeat, after starting the season with 15 points out of a possible 15, paves the way for Al Nassr by Cristiano Ronaldo catch up with Al Hilal at the top of the table if they beat Ahba at home on Thursday. Simone Inzaghi today cast Gabriel Martinelli, Crysencio Summerville and Ollie Watkins together in the starting lineup for the first time. Al Hilal paid 70, 64.5 and 58.4 million euros, respectively, to clubs Arsenal, West Ham and Aston Villa, to which the players were transferred. Despite such a formidable attack, Al Hilal succumbed to NEOM, who opened the scoring in the 15th minute with an own goal from Kalidou Koulibaly. Before the break, Amadou Kone extended the advantage, and the 2-0 score proved decisive. NEOM occupies fourth place, three points behind Al Hilal. Post navigation Richard Ríos says goodbye to Benfica and leaves for Arabia Celta de Vigo remains winless and unable to beat Getafe, who played with ten