Decisive Marks in the Victory
Al-Fateh secured their first win in the current season of the Saudi Pro League, defeating Al-Hazem 3-2 in a match played at Al-Hazem Stadium in Ar Rass on Thursday, during the ninth round. The Moroccan player Murad Batna carried the banner of the hero in this encounter, following his active contribution to overturning the match result, in which his team was trailing by two goals.
Creating Goals and Securing the Win
Batna's influential presence began in the 27th minute when he passed the ball to Ivorian Wilfried Kanga, who equalized for Al-Fateh after Al-Hazem had taken the lead through Algerian Sofiane Bendebka from a penalty kick in the 17th minute. After Abdulaziz Al-Duwaikh restored the home side's lead in the 49th minute, the Moroccan player returned to create the equalizing goal by penetrating the penalty area and passing the ball to Faisal Al-Abd Al-Wahid, who scored in the 88th minute.
Season Statistics and Numbers
As the match approached its end, Batna appeared again, this time as the final decision-maker, when he scored the winning goal from a set piece in the fifth minute of stoppage time. According to "FotMob" data, the player scored two goals and provided three assists during 720 minutes played in the Saudi Pro League for the 2026-2027 season, up to October 16, reflecting his value in Al-Fateh's attacking system and his ability to combine creating chances with taking the initiative to score.
Source: Arriyadiyah newspaper
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