Despite Al-Hilal's disappointing league campaign, Odion Ighalo can finish as top goal scorer.
Nigerian striker Odion Jude Ighalo kept himself in the race for the golden boot, as his goal in Al-Hilal's win against Abha takes his season tally to 19, one behind top goal scorer Abderrazak Hamdellah.
The 33-year-old will not win the league this season after Al-Ittihad clinched the title tonight, and he suffered a defeat in the AFC Champions League final; however, he can pick up an individual honour in the top scorer award.
How it happened
Al-Hilal started very well and took the lead in the 11th minute of the game thanks to a Mohammed Al-Qahtani strike.
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The former Granada striker scored his 19th in the 44th minute of the game, getting on the end of a Musab Fahd Aljuwayr assist.
Abdullah Al-Hamddan made it three in the 87th minute, with Saud Abdul Hamid providing the assist.
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The 37-year-old joined Faris Najd in January when the Marsool Park team led the league table and was primed to bring economic and sporting success.