Savić breaks Al-Fayha's resistance and repeats his feat against Al-Nassr | OneFootball

Sergej Savić struck first to break Al-Fayha’s resistance on Thursday evening, giving Al-Hilal an away lead in the Roshn Saudi Pro League and opening his account for the season.

Goal.com highlights the Serbian midfielder’s growing influence this season.

Al-Hilal went ahead in the 31st minute when Crysencio Summerville’s powerful effort was parried by Orlando Mosquera, and the rebound fell for Savić. He followed in clinically to punish the loose ball.

The finish showcased his timing from midfield, arriving into the box at just the right moment to make the chance count.

The strike also added to his personal record against Al-Fayha, taking his tally versus them to three. That return now sits level with Al-Nassr as the joint-second Saudi clubs to have conceded the most to him, behind the team most exposed to his scoring touch.

Savić’s intervention came at a key stage, handing Al-Hilal an early edge in round two and reaffirming his threat in the final third despite his central role.

Source: Goal.com

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