28th straight win seals history for Al Hilal

Saudi Arabian team Al Hilal set a world record for a top-tier team by winning its 28th straight game with a 2-0 victory over Al Ittihad to reach the Asian Champions League semifinals on Tuesday.

Al Hilal had also won the first leg by the same score to advance 4-0 on aggregate over its domestic rival.

The 18-time Saudi champion broke the previous recognized record of 27 straight wins set by The New Saints in the 2016-17 season. The small Welsh club took the mark from the great Ajax team inspired by Johan Cruyff in 1971-72.