RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Hilal aims to win its 28th consecutive match in all competitions on Tuesday, potentially setting a world record for a top team.
Boosted by a goal from Serbian forward Aleksandar Mitrovic during Neymar's long-term injury, Al Hilal achieved a record in the second leg of the Asian Champions League quarter-finals against domestic rivals Al Ittihad. It aims to.
The recognized winning record of 27 was set by the New Saints in the 2016-17 season. The Welsh team inherited the mark from the great Ajax team of 1971-72, which was inspired by Johan Cruyff.
Al Hilal's underwhelming season comes after the club spent around 350 million euros (approximately 38 billion yen) on player transfers after being effectively nationalized by Saudi government asset manager Public Investment Fund. This was after. It is controlled by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
This streak includes 16 matches in the Saudi League, three matches in the domestic cup, and eight matches in the Asian Champions League.
“This is a world record, but not a title,” said coach Jorge Jesus. “The titles are league, cup and Asian Champions League.”
The last time the team did not win was on September 21, when they drew 1-1 against league rivals Damac. Four weeks later, Neymar suffered a serious knee injury while playing for Brazil.
On Tuesday, the Riyadh club will take on Al Ittihad with a 2-0 lead over Jeddah. The winner will advance to the semi-finals and face Al Ain from the United Arab Emirates.
