In the semi-finals of the Champions League, Ronaldo and Al Nassr’s opponent, Al Hilal, “destroyed” the opponent to 7-0….
Al Hilal is Al Nassr’s rival with Riyadh, where Ronaldo is playing. This is the biggest “derby” match in the history of Saudi football. On the evening of February 26, in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League (also known as the final of the West-Central Asia region), Al Hilal destroyed the club from Qatar Al Duhail to 7-0.
Al Hiala (blue) in defeating Flamengo 3-2 at the FIFA Club World Cup 2022 semi-final in Morocco last.
Qatar’s Al Duhail club is a big club that a few years ago Croatian player Mandzukic joined for a season. They are the giants of Al Saad, where coach Xavi practiced for a long time before returning to Barcelona. It is worth mentioning that Al Hilal won again “destroy” away from Al Duhail’s away field.
Thus, Al Hilal won the right to play in the final of the entire tournament and met the East Asian champion, Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan. The AFC Champions League Final will be played at home and away in April and May next year.
The unique thing is that within the past five years, the Japanese club and Al Hilal have faced each other three times in the Champions League final.
Al Hilal’s defeat, Al Duhail, is led by former Argentine player Hernan Crespo. In this 0-7 defeat and “humiliation” by the opponent, in the technical area, the former player Crespo could only remain silent and shook his head in disgust.
Al Hilal’s foreign players played extremely well, in which Odion Ighalo scored four goals for Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia player Saleem Al Dawsari shined and played the role of an extremely impressive conductor.
On the evening of February 26, Al Hilal destroyed Qatar’s Al Duhail until 7-0 to enter the final of the AFC Champions League against Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan. Photo: AFC
Al Hilal had an impressive year and now they are the pride of Saudi Arabian football. Half a month ago, Al Hilal made history when he reached the final of the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco and only lost to European champions Real Madrid 3-5. A match where Carlo Ancelotti’s teachers and students lost their breath and mobilized the strongest force to defeat the Asian champion.
Previously to win the right to play in the final, Al Hilal defeated the home team Wydad Casablanca 5-3 in a penalty shootout after 120 minutes of a 1-1 draw. In the semi-finals, Al Hilal beat South American champion Flamengo from Brazil 3-2.
It is not known whether entering the Champions League final to meet the Japanese representative “Red Diamonds”, teacher and coach Ramon Diaz can “crush” them or not. Look forward to the next two Asian Champions League finals.
