In a thrilling match at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Al-Hilal defeated Al-Ittihad 4-3 in the fifth round of matches in the 2023-2024 Saudi Roshan League season. Despite Al-Ittihad's 3-1 lead in the first half, the match ended in an insane victory for the capital's blue team with three goals in the second half. The world press lauded the abilities of Al-Hilal striker, Serbian Alexander Mitrovic, who scored a hat-trick, calling him the hero of the classic match, and by winning, Al-Hilal rose to the top of the league table. The world press confirmed that the joy of football was present in the Saudi Arabian classic.