Riyadh: Leaders Al-Hilal set a record for consecutive wins in the Saudi Pro League with a 2-0 win over hosts Al-Ettifaq on Monday.
The Saudi giants are seven points clear at the top of the table with 59 points from 21 games ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr, who beat Al-Shabab 3-2 on Sunday.
Coach Jorge Jesus’ side made it 14 consecutive league wins, ending Al-Nassr’s previous record of 13 wins between November 2013 and February 2014.
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Sergej Milinkovic-Savic gave Al-Hilal the lead in the 40th minute with a header from a corner. Salem Al Dawsari added the second goal from close range in the first half.
Al-Hilal’s night would have been perfect, but top scorer Alexander Mitrovic was booked and will miss the next match against defending champions Al-Ittihad due to accumulated cards.
