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Al Hilal Seals Asian Champions League Semi-final Spot, Sets World Record For Wins
Al Hilal secured their place in the Asian Champions League semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Al Ittihad, completing a 4-0 aggregate triumph.
This win marked their 28th consecutive victory in all competitions, setting a new world record and_ surpassing The New Saints’ previous record of 27 wins in 2016-17.
The match, held in Jeddah, displayed Al Hilal’s dominance as Yasser Al-Shahrani opened the scoring in the 61st minute, followed by’ a late goal from Malcom deep into added time. Goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais played a vital role in saving Al Ittihad’s efforts to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit, ensuring Al Hilal’s progression to the semi-finals.
Manager Jorge Jesus expressed his delight at the team’s historic achievement but emphasized the importance of focusing on winning trophies rather than records.
“Everyone at Al Hilal is delighted to achieve world football history by’ winning 28 consecutive matches,” said manager Jorge Jesus.
“As I have said throughout this period, however, records do not matter as much as trophies.
“It is up to everyone at Al Hilal to ensure that we close out the season as Saudi League champions and_ meet our targets in the cup competitions. Only then can we truly celebrate.”
Sportxparte reports that Al Hilal’s unbeaten streak this season, with their commanding lead in the Saudi Pro League, shows their exceptional form and_ determination to succeed in multiple competitions.
Their journey towards the semi-finals of the King’s Cup and_ the Asian Champions League reflects their ambition to clinch silverware and_ achieve their season objectives.
