Al Hilal storm back to stun Al Ittihad in Saudi Pro League classic

Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a stunning hat-trick as Al Hilal roared back from 3-1 down to beat bitter rivals Al Ittihad 4-3 in Jeddah on Friday night.

The Serbian striker unleashed a spectacular volley after 20 minutes but was helpless as hosts Ittihad rampaged into a deserved lead at the interval.

Mitrovic's goal of the season contender was sandwiched in between Romarinho's opener and an Abderrazzak Hamdallah goal which made it 2-1. Karim Benzema's cheeky flick opened up a two-goal cushion and everything was going Ittihad's way.

Hilal coach Jorge Jesus brought on Brazilian Michael at the break to help the visitors gain some control. They did just that and Mitrovic got them back in it, scoring at the second attempt after his initial header was saved.

He then scored a penalty after Michael was tripped inside the box. Momentum had fully swung back in Hilal's favour and Salem Al Dawsari met Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's header across goal to win it and send Jesus, his 69-year-old manager, sprinting down the touchline.

"Mitro's on fire!"