Benzema ignites top scorer race.. Al-Hilal chases Al-Nassr with an "early" goal against Al-Hazem

French star Karim Benzema, Al-Hilal club's forward, continued his habit of scoring, narrowing the gap with the leading pack in the Roshn Saudi League's top scorers list. This came during the exciting match between Al-Hilal and Al-Hazem, as part of the Blues' efforts to maintain their hopes of winning the title in the final stretches of the competition.

An Early Goal and Al-Hilal's Ambition to Catch the Lead

Benzema didn't wait long to make his mark, opening the scoring for Al-Hilal in the 9th minute, capitalizing on a corner kick that caused confusion in Al-Hazem's defense, and sending the ball into the net from close range. This goal gave coach Simone Inzaghi's team a strong boost in the points race; Al-Hilal (71 points) is trying to narrow the gap with leader Al-Nassr (79 points) with only 4 rounds remaining until the finish line.

Roshn Saudi League Top Scorers Ranking After Benzema's Goal

With this goal, Karim Benzema raised his personal tally to 17 goals, scored in the jerseys of Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal this season, jumping to sixth place in the list. Here is the current state of the top scorer race:

الترتيباللاعبالناديعدد الأهداف1إيفان تونيالأهلي28 هدفاً............5جوشوا كينغالخليج18 هدفاً6كريم بنزيماالهلال17 هدفاً

Benzema needs only one goal to equal the Norwegian Joshua King's tally, while catching leader Ivan Toney (with a difference of 11 goals) seems extremely difficult with only 4 matches remaining until the end of the season.

Benzema with Al-Hilal.. From "Controversial Deal" to King's Cup Final

Benzema's transfer deal from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal in January 2026 sparked widespread controversy in Saudi sports circles. Despite the disappointment in the AFC Champions League Elite, the French forward now has two local titles in his sights:

1. Saudi League: by continuing to pressure leader Al-Nassr.

2. King's Cup: where Al-Hilal awaits an anticipated match against Al-Kholood in the final.

Remaining Roadmap

With only 4 rounds remaining, Benzema's teammates realize that mistakes are forbidden if they want to reclaim the lead from "Al-Alami", in a season considered the strongest technically and competitively in the history of the Saudi Pro League.