Al-Hilal maintain perfect AFC Champions League record with away victory over Al-Gharafa

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Saudi powerhouses Al-Hilal continued their flawless start to the AFC Champions League Elite campaign with a 2-1 away victory over Al-Gharafa of Qatar on Monday.

Simone Inzaghi’s side now have four wins out of four at the half-way point of the league stage, and sit two points clear at the top of the West Region table on 12 points as they chase a record-extending fifth Asian title. Salem Al-Dawsari opened the scoring for the visitors in the ninth minute, heading home Joao Cancelo’s pinpoint cross after the Portuguese full-back stole possession on the right.

Al-Hilal continued to dominate for much of the first half, with Theo Hernandez and Cancelo each testing Al-Gharafa goalkeeper Khalifa Ababacar, who kept his side in contention with several strong saves.