Al Hilal players determined to complete mission in return leg
Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC are confident they can finish the job when the Saudi Arabian giants take on Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds in the second leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League final on November 24.
Saitama: Urawa Red Diamonds defender Tomoaki Makino has admitted that the 1-0 loss to Al Hilal in the first leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League final was a good result for the Japanese side after they had to withstand intense pressure in Riyadh.
Kuala Lumpur: Al Hilal dominated the first leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League final against Urawa Red Diamonds on Saturday but, after missing a number of excellent chances, will travel to Japan with only a 1-0 lead to defend.
Riyadh: Al Hilal midfielder Mohammad Al Shalhoub is adamant his side needs the same level of preparation and performance to finish the job, following their 1-0 victory over Urawa Red Diamonds in the first leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League final on Saturday.
Analysis: Advantage Al Hilal, but Urawa remain in the tie
Kuala Lumpur: Al Hilal head to Saitama Stadium on November 24 with a one-goal advantage after Saturday's 1-0 victory over Urawa Red Diamonds in the first leg of the final, but will they rue missed chances?
There is still everything to play for, says Urawa's Otsuki
Riyadh: Head coach Tsuyoshi Otsuki isn't overly worried despite Urawa Red Diamonds falling to a 1-0 defeat against Al Hilal SFC in the first leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League final on Saturday.
Riyadh: Razvan Lucescu has called on his Al Hilal SFC players to remain focused as there is still all to play for in the 2019 AFC Champions League final.