Soccer-Ighalo double steers Asian champions Al Hilal into last 16
By Michael Church
Ramon Diaz Sport News
Ighalo double steers Asian champions Al Hilal into last 16
Defending champions Al Hilal booked their place in the knockout rounds of the Asian Champions League on Tuesday as a 3-0 win by the Saudi Arabian side over Tajikistan's Istiklol in Riyadh kept their perfect record intact.
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Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal made a winning start to the defence of their Asian Champions League crown on Friday with a 2-1 victory in Riyadh over Sharjah from the United Arab Emirates.
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It is less than six months since Al-Hilal became champions of Asia for a record fourth time by beating South Korea’s Pohang Steelers in the final in Riyadh, and this week they kick off their defense in the same city.
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