Al Hilal Breaks World Record with Consecutive Wins
The winning streak in football history now belongs to the leader of the Saudi Club Al-Hilal. This new beginning in Saudi Football History will leave its mark, creating a buzz worldwide.
Al Hilal team beat Karim Benzema’s Al Ittihad 2-0 in the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, surpassing the 27 straight wins managed by Welsh Premier League outfit The New Saints in the 2016-17 season.
Yasser Al-Shahrani scored in the 61st minute, and Malcom added a second goal during extra time. Al Hilal’s goalkeeper, Mohammed Al-Owais, frustrated Al Ittihad’s attempts to overturn their 2-0 first-leg deficit.
Al-Hilal, the Roshn Saudi League leader, has now advanced to the Asian Champions League Semifinals. They will face the UAE team Al Ain, which recently defeated Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr twice in 2 weeks which makes Al Ain a tough challenger to Al Hilal’s winning streak.
Al Hilal Road to Glory
A complete list of Al-Hilal’s matches and their details with an impressive run.
The Kingdom Arena superstars shine like a diamond in Jeddah breaking all records. Al Hilal Streak continues. Who’s next?
Al Hilal’s success is fueled by the former Fulham and Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic’s goalscoring prowess in the absence of the main striker Neymar, whose Serbian international records are very impressive with 29 goals in 28 games in the league and continental competitions.