Ahmed Al Sowaileh scored with three minutes remaining as Al Hilal came from behind to ensure a winning start to their Saudi League campaign with a 2-1 triumph at Al Qadisiya.
Al Qadisiya opened the scoring through Brazilian striker Nilson after 14 minutes, but the visitors were back on level terms after 28 minutes as Abdullatif Al Ghannam equalised.
And last year's runners-up claimed all three points as Al Sowaileh netted with the clock counting down.
Elsewhere, Angolan striker Amadou Flavio scored twice as Al Shabab eased to a 3-1 win over Najran.
The home side took a surprise 13th-minute lead through Abdulaziz Mubarak and Al Shabab had to wait until three minutes before the hour mark to equalise through Brazilian midfielder Marcelo Camatcho.
Flavio handed his side the lead 12 minutes later before sealing the win with eight minutes remaining to leave Al Shabab and Al Hilal at the top of the table alongside defending champions Al Ittihad and Al Ahli, who opened their accounts with wins on Tuesday.
Finally, Al Ittifaq scored twice from the penalty spot to earn a 2-2 draw with 10 man Al Wahda.
Mohamad Al Shahrani put Al Ittifaq ahead from the spot after just six minutes before Mokhtar Falata equalised for Al Wahda two minutes into the second half.
Ahmed Al Mousa completed the turnaround for Al Wahda on the hour mark, but after Majed Bilal was sent-off for the home side, Abdulrahman Al Qahtani converted his side's second penalty of the night to secure a point.
The game between Al Nasr and Al Hazm was postponed as a large number of Al Hazm's squad are reported to have swine flu.
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