TABŪK, Saudi Arabia (Interstat) — Alexandre Lacazette’s second-half goal gave NEOM SC a 1-0 victory over Al Riyadh in a Pro League match Friday at King Khalid Sport City Stadium.

The decisive moment came in the 55th minute when Lacazette, the forward, found the net. The assist was credited to defender Khalifah Al Dawsari. The match, which defied a Interstat projection of a 1-1 draw, was a physical affair featuring seven yellow cards.

With the result, NEOM SC begins its league campaign with a win, while Al Riyadh starts with a loss. The statistical service gave NEOM SC a 73.9% probability to win pre-match.