Jesus warns Al Hilal against complacency after Al Ittihad win

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Jesus warns Al Hilal against complacency after Al Ittihad win

Riyadh: Jorge Jesus expects his Al Hilal SFC side to keep their foot on the pedal when they meet Al Ittihad in the second leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final next week.

The four-time Asian champions took a firm grip on the tie with a 2-0 win in the first leg on Tuesday but Jesus saw glimpses of complacency in his side's performance which he said could cost them in the return leg.

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Petrescu: Jeonbuk paid a heavy price for one mistake

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Petrescu: Jeonbuk paid a heavy price for one mistake

Jeonju: Head coach Dan Petrescu was left to regret his side’s squandered chances after a single mistake enabled Ulsan Hyundai FC to come back to hold Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.

The Romanian felt his side should have taken a lead into next week's return leg but Jeonbuk’s inability to convert their chances and one  defensive lapse cost them dearly.

Al Hilal take firm control

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Al Hilal take firm control

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC secured a vital 2-0 victory over ten-man Al Ittihad in the first leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final at Kingdom Arena on Tuesday.

The two teams had played each other in the same stage in 2019 with Al Hilal passing through to the semi-finals with a 3-1 aggregate scoreline, going on to win the title on that occasion.
 
Four days after a 3-1 victory over their domestic rivals in the Saudi Pro League on the same ground, Al Hilal were again in imperious form, with Aleksandar Mitrovic returning to the fold, having been suspended for the league encounter.

Preview - QF: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Preview - QF: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) v Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Ji'nan: Shandong Taishan will aim to slay another Japanese giant when they host Yokohama F. Marinos in the first leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final on Wednesday.

The China PR club have held their own on the continental stage this season and will be confident of their chances against Japan's F. Marinos. 

Crespo urges Al Ain to stay focused; Al Nassr's Castro not giving up

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Crespo urges Al Ain to stay focused; Al Nassr's Castro not giving up

Al Ain: Hernan Crespo has reminded his players that the job is only half done after Al Ain defeated Al Nassr 1-0 in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 quarter-final first leg tie on Monday. 

Soufiane Rahimi’s 44th minute strike separated the sides at the end of 90 minutes but Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr had their fair share of chances and Crespo knows the return leg will be a tough challenge for his side.