Mahrez sets up two as Al Shamal hand Al Hilal their first AFC Champions League Elite defeat
Al Shamal won 3–1 at Al Bayt Stadium for their first win in the competition, with both second-half goals from Riyad Mahrez's deliveries.
By GoalPost · Reporting from Goal and Africa Soccer
Al Shamal beat Al Hilal 3–1 at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Tuesday in the third round of the AFC Champions League Elite league phase.
Wesley Saïd scored in the eighth minute and Salem Al-Dawsari leveled in the 32nd from Theo Hernández's pass. After halftime Riyad Mahrez crossed for Baghdad Bounedjah to score in the 48th minute, then delivered the free kick that Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane headed in six minutes later.
It was Al Shamal's first win in the competition, after draws with Al-Ittihad and Tractor, and Al Hilal's first defeat after two wins. Simone Inzaghi's side are fifth in the West group on six points; Al Shamal are sixth on five.
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