Team beat Al-Ittihad 2-0 and seeks greater consecutive victories
5 mar
2024
– 18h59
(updated at 6:59 p.m.)
Al-Hilal beats Al-Ittihad in the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League and seeks a record (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
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In a match valid for the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League, Al-Hilal beat Al Ittihad 2-0. The goals of the match were scored by Aleksandar Mitrović, from a penalty, and Salem Al-Dawsari at the end of the first half.
FIRST TIME
In the first half, the team coached by Jorge Jesus had more possession of the ball and created more scoring chances than its rival. It was only at the end of the first stage that the Riyadh team turned its superiority into an advantage on the scoreboard. At 37, Aleksandar Mitrović was brought down inside the area, and the penalty was awarded. With the kick, the Serb put the home team at an advantage. Al Hilal extended the lead, four minutes later, in the 41st minute, Malcom started on the right and rolled in the middle for Salem Al-Dawsari to finish and make it 2-0.
SECOND STAGE
In the second half, the team coached by Jorge Jesus controlled the game, had more possession of the ball, scored well and did not allow their opponents to create scoring chances. The Jeddah team did not create many scoring chances in the final stage and even had Kanté sent off in the 20th minute of the second half.
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HOW IS IT?
With the result, Al Hilal goes into the second game with a two-goal lead on the scoreboard. As a result, the Riyadh team could lose 1-0 in the second leg, which will be classified. It is worth remembering that this was the team’s 26th consecutive victory and if they win the next match, they will equal the highest number of consecutive victories, which is held by The New Saints, from Wales (2016), with 27.
Before the second leg, which will take place next Tuesday (12), Al Hilal will try to maintain its unbeaten record in the Saudi championship, in a clash against fourteenth-placed Al-Riyadh, on Friday (8). Al-Ittihad will also play against Al Akhdoud on Friday (8).
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