The home fans were stunned, as was Al-Duhail coach Hernan Crespo who could only shake his head on the sidelines. It was a dream start but the 18-time Saudi champions did not sit back. Abdullah Al-Hamdan slipped the ball through to Ighalo inside the area who then made no mistake. They now return home to focus on the domestic title race having done Saudi Arabian football proud. It was a match that will enter Al-Hilal folklore and make the rest of Asia sit up and take notice.

Source: Ethiopian News February 26, 2023 04:56 UTC