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Saudi Giants Advance to AFC Champions League Semifinals

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The AFC Champions League Elite quarterfinals that were played throughout the weekend saw a clear Saudi clubs’ dominance.

  • Al-Hilal overwhelmed South Korea's Gwangju FC with a 7-0 victory, featuring goals from Sergej Milinković-Savić, Marcos Leonardo, Salem Al-Dawsari, Aleksandar Mitrović, Malcom, and Nasser Al-Dawsari, with five of them also providing at least one assist in the process.

  • Al-Ahli Jeddah secured a 3-0 win over Thailand's Buriram United, with first-half goals by Riyad Mahrez, Galeno, and Roberto Firmino.

The semifinals, set for April 29 and 30 in Jeddah, will feature Al-Hilal vs. Al-Ahli and the winner between Al-Nassr and Yokohama Marinos against the winner of Kawasaki Frontale vs. Al-Sadd.

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