Nigeria star Odion Ighalo scored 4 objectives as title holders Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia blitzed Qatar’s Al Duhail 7-0 on Sunday to achieve the AFC Champions League remaining.
Former Manchester United and Watford striker Ighalo scored his first objective inside 90 seconds to set Al Hilal on the way in which to the ultimate in opposition to Japan’s Urawa Pink Diamonds the place they are going to search a record-extending fifth title.
Mali attacker Moussa Merega additionally scored two as Al Duhail coach, former Argentina star Hernan Crespo, was shortly made to remorse his pre-match feedback that he had a “sturdy perception” that his aspect might undergo.
The Duhail defence was torn aside from the beginning.
The 33-year-old Nigerian headed into an empty objective to open the rout and had an equally simple tap-in for his second after 10 minutes.
Marega was given a easy shot for the third within the 14th minute and shortly after narrowly headed over with goalkeeper Bassam Al Rawi overwhelmed.
Put via on a continuous offensive of breaks Marega shot the fourth objective into the nook and cleverly backheeled for Salem Al Dawsari to make the rating 5-0 on the break.
Marega had a forty first minute volley dominated out for offside by the video assistant referee. Al Hilal had sufficient probabilities for a dozen objectives.
Ighalo kissed the bottom in thanks because the half-time whistle blew. Disconsolate and disgusted Al Duhail followers began leaving.
Crespo modified goalkeepers however Ighalo lobbed over substitute Mohammed Al Burayk two and half minutes after the restart to assert his hat-trick.
Marega was racing down the precise wing in search of a 3rd when pulled a muscle, fell to the bottom and had to get replaced.
Ighalo shot his fourth objective within the 62nd minute earlier than being substituted by Ramon Diaz, who was Crespo’s coach at River Plate.
The 2 match remaining will likely be performed on April 29 and Could 6. Al Hilal beat Urawa after they final met within the remaining in 2019.
