Al-Hilal secured a resounding 6-0 victory against Mumbai City in a match played at their home ground in Riyadh. Aleksandar Mitrovic was the star of the show, achieving a hat-trick and leading Al-Hilal to a dominating win. This performance kept the Saudi side on track for the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League.
The match marked a challenging encounter for Mumbai City, the Indian champions, facing Al-Hilal, one of the most successful teams in Asian football with four Champions League titles to their name.
Mitrovic opened the scoring after just five minutes, with a straightforward tap-in from close range following a pass from Mohammed Al-Burayk. Al-Hilal continued to press forward, demonstrating their attacking prowess.
Salem Al-Dawsari found the net in the first half, but the goal was disallowed. However, Al-Hilal extended their lead in the second half when Al-Burayk once again provided a precise cross for Mitrovic, who headed home.
Al-Hilal continued to dominate, with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic adding to the scoreline with a powerful header from a Saud Abdulhamid cross. Mitrovic completed his hat-trick with a spectacular overhead kick, courtesy of another assist from Abdulhamid.
Al-Burayk got on the scoresheet with a low shot from inside the area, and Abdulelah Al-Malki sealed the rout with a fierce long-range effort in injury time.
The emphatic victory means that Al-Hilal is level with Navbahor of Uzbekistan on seven points after three games in Group D, leading the group on goal difference. This strong performance positions them favorably for the next stage of the competition.
