Jorze Jesus achieved a rare achievement – champion titles in three parts of the world
Al-Hilaldefeating on home field Al-Hazem with a score of 4:1, three rounds before the finish champion of Saudi Arabia season 2023/24.
A draw was enough for Jorge Jesus’ team to secure the title, but they easily exceeded this goal. All goals in the match were scored before the break. The championship’s second scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a double, and his compatriot Sergei Milinkovic-Savic added another goal.
Together with the two Serbs, such famous football players as goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, defenders Kalidou Koulibaly and Renan Lodi, midfielder Ruben Neves, and, of course, striker Neymar, who continues to recover from a serious injury received in October last year, became champions.
Al-Hilal holds the record for the number of championship titles in his country. The current victory was the 19th overall for the capital club and the fourth in the last five seasons. Jorge Jesus became a champion in three different parts of the world. Previously, it led Benfica (Portugal, Europe) and Flamengo (Brazil, America) to triumph.
Second place was guaranteed to Al-Nasr Luis Castro (Shakhtar’s ex-mentor), for whom the championship’s top scorer (33 goals) Cristiano Ronaldo plays.
- Saudi Arabian Championship. 31st round
Al-Hilal — Al-Hazem — 4:1 (4:1)
Goals: Mitrovic, 15, pen., 45+3, Al-Juwaid, 39, own goal, Milinkovic-Savic, 45+6 – Selemani, 34
Source: Sportarena
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