Soccer-The week in Asian football

Talking points from the week in Asian football:

LEADERS AL-HILAL HELD AGAIN IN SPL AS AL-NASSR CUT DEFICIT Al-Hilal's Saudi Pro ‌League lead was trimmed to three points with the defending champions held to a second successive draw as Simone Inzaghi's side drew 2-2 with ⁠Al-Qadsiah on Friday.

Salem Al-Dawsari scored in the 90th minute to earn a point for Al-Hilal after Julian Quinones had put the home side in front with 14 minutes remaining. The draw moves Al-Hilal onto ​46 points, three ahead of Al-Nassr, who secured a 3-0 win over Al-Kholood through goals from ‍Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Simakan and Kingsley Coman.

BAYLISS'S SECOND-HALF BRACE TAKES NEWCASTLE INTO TOP SPOT The Newcastle Jets moved to the top of the A-League on Saturday as Mark Milligan's team handed the Brisbane Roar a 4-1 thrashing.

A second-half double from ⁠Lachlan ‌Bayliss sealed the points ⁠for the Jets, who claimed a fifth league win in a row to move two points clear of a Sydney ‍FC side that has played one game fewer. Sydney cruised to a 4-1 win over local rivals Western Sydney ​Wanderers while Auckland FC, leaders at the start of the weekend, dropped to third as ⁠a result of their 2-1 loss against Perth Glory.

NORWICH CITY SIGN AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL STRIKER TOURE Australia international Mohamed Toure has joined ⁠English Championship side Norwich City from Denmark's Randers, the club announced on Sunday.

The 21-year-old, who has scored twice in five appearances for the Socceroos, has signed a four-and-a-half year contract with ⁠the Canaries. CHINESE MIDFIELDER XU MAKES MOVE TO WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Chinese midfielder Xu Bin on ⁠a free transfer, the ‌English Premier League side confirmed on Friday. Xu, who played in the Chinese Super League for Guangzhou FC and Qingdao West Coast, captained China to ⁠the semi-finals of the recent Under-23 Asian Cup.