ACL 2019 Allianz Goal of the Week: Bafetimbi Gomis (Al Hilal SFC)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL 2019 Allianz Goal of the Week: Bafetimbi Gomis (Al Hilal SFC)

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com announced on Friday that Al Hilal's Bafetimbi Gomis is the winner of this week’s Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for the 2019 AFC Champions League semi-final second legs.

Al Hilal players reflect on a crazy night

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Hilal players reflect on a crazy night

Riyadh: Tuesday night brought Al Hilal a mix of disappointment at the heavy defeat at home and joy for reaching the 2019 AFC Champions League final.

There were calls to celebrate, apologies and careful reflections as Al Hilal players took to social media after a night that saw them suffer a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Qatar's Al Sadd; one of the heaviest home losses of the Blues' AFC Champions League history. But it was also a night when they secured a ticket to the competition's final for the third time in six years.

Otsuki hails Urawa players, fans 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Otsuki hails Urawa players, fans 

Guangzhou: Head coach Tsuyoshi Otsuki paid tribute to his players and the travelling band of fans who backed his side at Tianhe Stadium on Wednesday as Urawa Red Diamonds advanced to the final of the 2019 AFC Champions League.

Shinzo Koroki’s 50th minute header sealed Urawa’s place in the final, where they will meet Al Hilal SFC from Saudi Arabia in a rematch of the 2017 decider, as the J.League side completed a 3-0 aggregate win over Chinese Super League leaders Guangzhou Evergrande.

Proud Lucescu hails his Al Hilal players

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Proud Lucescu hails his Al Hilal players

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC head coach Răzvan Lucescu said his side should be proud with what they have achieved after reaching the 2019 AFC Champions League final on Tuesday.

Al Hilal came close to losing their 4-1 advantage from the semi-final, first leg but goals from Salem Al Dawsari and Bafetimbi Gomis secured the Saudi Arabia club a 6-5 aggregate win and a place in the final against either Guangzhou Evergrande or Urawa Red Diamonds.