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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Mitrovic has stepped up in Neymar's absence</li><li>Scored from 12 yards against Al-Tai</li><li>Has netted in seven consecutive games</li></ul>

WATCH: Who needs Neymar?! Aleksandar Mitrovic bags 14th goal of Saudi Pro League campaign for Al-Hilal to extend incredible goalscoring streak to seven league matches

King Cup

Al Hilal

Al Nassr FC

Mitrovic has been in absolutely incredible form for Hilal this season, even with the absence of chief creator Neymar, who has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/neymar-al-hilal-brazil-star-acl-injury/bltb5208933103eb9f9" target="_blank">ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament</a>. The Serbia international has scored 14 goals this season and now has a run of scoring in seven consecutive matches, with his latest coming from the spot.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Mitrovic keeps up his flawless record from the spot in the RSL! 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yallaRSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#yallaRSL</a> <a href="https://t.co/UIMQ4dU7h3">pic.twitter.com/UIMQ4dU7h3</a>— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/SPL_EN/status/1733178366935605623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

Hilal have been in incredible form this season and have yet to lose, only dropping points in two games: a draw with Al-Fayha on the opening day and a draw with Damac FC in September. They are on a run of nine consecutive wins and are seven points ahead of second-placed Al-Nassr.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The former Fulham forward will be out to continue his incredible record when Hilal play Al-Taawoun in the Kings Cup of Champions on Monday. They return to league action next Friday, against Al-Wehda.

WHAT NEXT FOR MITROVIC? 

WATCH: Who needs Neymar?! Aleksandar Mitrovic bags 14th goal of Saudi Pro League campaign for Al-Hilal to extend incredible goalscoring streak to seven league matches | Goal.com UK

Aleksandar Mitrovic extended his incredible goalscoring record for Al-Hilal in the league to seven games with a penalty against Al-Tai on Friday.