Al-ittihad marked their first game since he achieved the Saudi Pro League title with an entertaining 3-2 victory over Al-Shabab, while Al-Qadsiah Al-Orobah defeated 3-1 to inch closer to third place.
Al-Actihad was crowned Saudi-Arabic champions for the 10th time when they defeated Al-Red 3-1 last week and saving the trophy of Al-Hilal with two games.
Their celebrations continued on Tuesday when Moussa Diaby scored two beautiful goals in a hard-earned victory over the sixth placed Al-Shabab.
The former Aston Villa collapsed a brilliant attempt in the far corner after just 28 seconds, and then ran behind to lobe the stranded Heorhii Bushchan remotely in the 34th minute.
Yannick Carrasco got one back for Al-Shabab, but Steven Bergwijn was fed by N'Golo Kante during the break when Al-Actihad clearly pulled again.
Al-Shabab generated a lot of threat and collected 21 shots worth 2.15 expected goals (XG) for the six attempts of the champions and 1.67 xg, but the strike by Cristian Guanca turned out to be just a consolation.
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Elsewhere, Al-Qadsiah al-Nassr set out in the race for third place when the second half of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang helped them to win in Dammam.
The former Arsenal and Chelsea Striker struck twice after Julian Quinones helped himself at a 65th minute Opier, with Omar Alah Alah getting a stop-time comfort for Al-Orobah.
Al-Orobah could now be banned on Thursday, depending on the results of Al-Wehda and Al Fateh, while Al-Qadsiah will beat al-Nassr if they defeat Al-Hilal in their last match next Monday.
Debrief data: Golden Boot Race Over?
Cristiano Ronaldo has not succeeded in getting a big trophy since he came to Al-Nassr, although he runs the way in the pursuit of the Golden Boot-the most important interest in the Saudi-Pro League after the title was sewn.
Ronaldo has 23 goals in the competition this season, and perhaps his most likely competition has not found the net on Tuesday.
Al-Shababab's Abderrazzaq Hamed-Allah, who has 21 goals, was kept outside by the Al-STIHAD defense, while Karim Benzema also missed the champions in the last two games of the champions due to injury.