Odion Ighalo netted a brace for Al Shabab to open a five-point gap at the top of the league table in Saudi Arabia today.
Ighalo has now scored three goals in the league since his arrival last month from Premier League club Manchester United.
The 31-year-old striker opened scoring after 12 minutes.
He restored the lead for his team on 39 minutes.
Ighalo’s club now have 44 points from 21 matches, five points clear of closest rivals Al Hilal.