In the Jeedah derby, Al-Ahli came out on top against Al-Ittihad (1-0) on the 26th day of the Saudi Pro League. The hero of the match was Edouard Mendy. The Senegalese international goalkeeper put in an outstanding performance. While Karim Benzema and his team-mates had several clear-cut chances, they came up against the talent of the former Chelsea keeper. With 4 decisive saves, he enabled his team to maintain their advantage and win the match. Al-Ahli (3rd, 51 points) moved ahead of Al-Ittihad (4th, 46 points) in the standings.
