Al Qadsiah moved to the top of the Saudi Pro League with a commanding 6-0 victory over Riyadh on Thursday, with Tijjani Reijnders scoring three times in the biggest win of matchweek 12.
The visitors took control early and turned a one-sided contest into a statement performance, while Riyadh were unable to recover after conceding twice before half-time.
Reijnders sets the tone
Al Qadsiah almost opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Yasser Al-Shahrani went close, but the breakthrough arrived two minutes later.
Reijnders put the visitors ahead in the 18th minute after sustained pressure, giving Al Qadsiah a deserved lead.
Riyadh attempted to settle into the match, but their resistance was broken again in the 37th minute. Julian Quinones won possession from goalkeeper Boryan before setting up Abdullah Al Salem, who finished into an unguarded net to make it 2-0 at the interval.
The second half brought an even more emphatic display from Al Qadsiah.
Al Qadsiah run riot after the break
Quinones and Reijnders combined again in the 56th minute, with Quinones creating the opening for Reijnders to score his second goal and extend the lead to 3-0.
The fourth arrived in the 67th minute. Reijnders turned provider with a superb pass for Musab Al Juwayr, who completed the move with a confident finish.
Al Qadsiah continued to press despite their commanding advantage and added a fifth goal in the 87th minute. This time Al Juwayr supplied Quinones, who found the net himself.
Reijnders completed his hat-trick two minutes later, converting his third goal of the night after another assist from the outstanding Al Juwayr.
The result lifted Al Qadsiah to 28 points from 12 matches, with nine wins, one draw and two defeats. They moved above second-placed Al Nassr on goal difference, although Al Nassr have played one fewer game.
Riyadh remain 11th with 12 points from 11 matches. Their record stands at three wins, three draws and five defeats, leaving them in a dangerous position in the table.
Al Qadsiah’s next listed fixture is against Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League on 6 November 2026. Before that, Al Gharafa are scheduled to play in the AFC Champions League Elite on 2 November 2026.