Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal set the world record for the most consecutive victories in men’s soccer on Tuesday, defeating Al-Ittihad 2-0 in the AFC Champions League.
It was Al-Hilal’s 28th win in a row, beating the previous record set by Welsh team The New Saints in the 2016/17 season. Before that, Dutch giant Ajax had held the record for 44 years after a 26-game winning streak between 1971 and 1972. “Everyone at Al Hilal is delighted to achieve world football history by winning 28 consecutive matches,” said manager Jorge Jesus. “This is truly an incredible achievement and I want to thank everyone at the club for their part in this momentous winning record.
Any chances of an unlikely comeback disappeared for Al-Ittihad when Abderrazak Hamdallah was red carded for grabbing Ali Al-Bulaihi by the throat before Malcom scored Al-Hilal’s second in stoppage time. “Records do not matter as much as trophies,” Jesus added. “It is up to everyone at Al-Hilal to ensure that we close out the season as Roshn Saudi League champions and meet our targets in the cup competitions. Only then can we truly celebrate.
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