Al Hilal coach and players delight in AFC Champions League semi-final spot

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Hilal coach and players delight in AFC Champions League semi-final spot

Riyadh: Head coach Ramon Diaz has admitted he had full confidence in his players after Al Hilal sealed their place in the AFC Champions League semi-finals following a 3-0 victory over Al Ain in the second leg of the quarter-final on Monday.

A scoreless draw in the United Arab Emirates last month set up a mouthwatering return fixture at King Fahd International Stadium, and it was Brazilian Carlos Eduardo who proved the hero after his treble secured a third semi-final appearance in four years following a 3-0 aggregate win.

Al Hilal will now face Persepolis of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the semi-finals and, after Monday’s strong showing in Riyadh, will be eyeing a return to the final where they last appeared in 2014.

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