The second half Hattrick from Ivan Toney has treated the Saudi Pro League title of Al-Hilal, hopes a huge blow after they were defeated 3-2 by Al-Ahli in Kingdom Arena on Friday.
Al-Hilal stays five points behind the leaders Al-Eittihad in the table, with the side of Lauren Blanc opposite Al-Okhdood on Sunday with the chance to sharpen their hold on the title.
After a first half of a few chances, Toney opened the score two minutes after the restart, where his strike took a touch from Yassine Bounou on his way to the back of the net.
The international English international then closed a slick attacking movement to double the lead of him and Al-Ahli, to stitch the ball home out of the box after he was found by Galeno.
But shortly thereafter, Al-Hilal reacted via Captain Salem Al Dawsari, where the hosts then grant a penalty to level the game after Ali Majrashi had treated the ball in the box.
Marcos Leonardo stepped up and sent the spot kick outside the handle of Edouard Mendy in the 81st minute, but there was more drama to be put in the final phase.
A hopeful knock over the top of Gabri Veiga caught Al-Hilal-Tutten, with Toney de Pas gathering before drilling a left strike to seal a huge three points for Al-Ahli.
The result moved Al-Ahli level at points with Al-Nassr in the rankings after the side of Stefano Pioli was 2-1 astonished at 11th placed Al-Obah.
Omar Al Somah played with Al-Jouf University Stadium for Al Orubah with a goal and an assist and helped the hosts to get their first competition win against Al-Nassr in the sixth attempt.
Cristiano Ronaldo did not see an early attempt to test Rafi Al Ruwaili in the al-Orubah goal, before Majed Qasheesh also tried his luck without reward for the visitors.
Al-Orubah got into a deserved lead five minutes before the break when Somah already scored his 149th Pro League goal with a brilliantly taken half volley who left Bento stranded.
Wawaf BU Washl, however, recovered the parity shortly after the restart after he was found by Angelo. But although Ronaldo and Wesley went close, Al-Orubah continued again.
After having survived an enchantment of persistent pressure, Johann Gudmundson tried his luck at a distance and rattled a stunning left -wing attempt in the roof of the net.
Although Al-Nassr continued to investigate an equalizer in the final phase, they could not find it and give the hope of the title a huge blow.
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