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Arab Times
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli secure quarter-final spots in AFC Champions League
RIYADH, March 12: Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal booked its place in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals with a commanding 4-0 victory over Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor in the second leg of the Round of 16 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Riyadh. Hamad Al-Yami opened the scoring in the 31st minute, followed by a goal from Brazilian Malcom Oliveira in the 41st minute. Salem Al-Dawsari converted a penalty in the 51st minute, while Nasser Al-Dawsari sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal. Despite Pakhtakor's 1-0 first-leg win last Tuesday, Al-Hilal advanced with an aggregate victory. Meanwhile, Al-Ahli also progressed to the quarter-finals after defeating Qatar's Al-Rayyan 2-0 in the second leg at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. Algerian star Riyad Mahrez netted both goals in the 77th and 83rd minutes. Al-Ahli had already secured a strong position with a 3-1 victory in the first leg in Doha, ensuring its advancement with a 5-1 aggregate win.
Arab News
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Al-Hilal roar back to storm into Asian Champions League Elite last eight
RIYADH: Al-Hilal thrashed Pakhtakor 4-0 in the second leg of the second round of the Asian Champions League Elite on Tuesday to progress to the quarterfinal stage. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The Riyadh giants lost the first leg in Uzbekistan 1-0 a week earlier and there were plenty of nerves around the Saudi capital, but in the end it was a convincing win for the four-time champions who are now on course for a record fifth continental title. It took Al-Hilal until the half hour, however, to take the lead on the night and get back on level terms in the tie. Hamad Al-Yami scored the opening goal on the half hour, with a flying header at the far post after a perfect cross from Mohamed Kanno. The pressure continued and, then, three minutes before the break, Brazilian attacker Malcom put Al-Hilal ahead in the tie for the first time, running on to a fine through ball from deep to fire home from inside the area. 'We did what we needed to do in the first half,' said Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus. 'We knew that it would not be easy after the first leg but we had a good start and then moved on from there.' Six minutes after the break and Salem Al-Dawsari extended the lead for Al-Hilal, stroking home from the penalty spot. From that point, Al-Hilal were on course for the last eight but the tie was as good as over in injury time Nasser Al-Dawsari made it 4-0 on the night. Al-Ahli eased into the last eight, beating Al-Rayyan of Qatar 5-1 on aggregate. The Jeddah giants won the first leg 3-1 and, thanks to a second half brace from Riyad Mahrez, added two more to make it a convincing victory. It means that Saudi Arabia have three teams in the last eight as Al-Nassr went past Esteghlal of Iran on Monday.
