Al Hilal warmed up for this week’s Asian Champions League final by securing their place in the King’s Cup showpiece with an extra-time victory against Al Ittihad on Sunday night.
The current continental champions, beaten finalists in the cup last year, came through a tense semi-final encounter at King Abdullah Sports City to defeat the Saudi Pro League leaders 1-0.
Ahmed Hegazi's 106th-minute own goal sealed the tie. Hilal, currently fourth in the domestic league table, will now meet in next month's final the winner of Monday’s semi-final between Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr and Al Wehda.
Before that, though, Ramon Diaz's side contest the first leg of the Champions League final, against Japan’s Urawa Reds in Riyadh on Saturday.
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