The Saudi Pro League is now home to some of football’s most recognizable names, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Neymar, Riyad Mahrez and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang putting the competition on the global football map. Each week, Al Arabiya English brings you the key storylines and highlights in the battle for the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League title.For more Saudi sports news, visit our dedicated page.In Week 14, the first round of fixtures of 2025 following the winter break, Al Ittihad surrendered top spot in the Saudi Pro League table after a surprise draw against struggling Al Fayha. That result allowed Al Hilal to return to the Saudi Pro League summit on goal difference thanks to a 5-0 thrashing of Al Orobah. Elsewhere, Al Nassr - inspired by Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo - fought back to beat Al Akhdoud and leapfrog Al Qadsiah into third place in the table.Al Ittihad falters amid late dramaJust four days after a statement victory over rival Al Hilal in the King’s Cup