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Carlos Eduardo hat-trick fires Al Hilal into semis

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Al-Hilal's players celebrate after winning against Al-Ain during
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Carlos Eduardo struck a fine hat-trick as Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal stormed into the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League with a 3-0 rout of UAE's Al Ain on Monday.

Victory at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh gave the reigning Saudi champions and continental runners-up in 2014 a 3-0 aggregate win following their goalless draw in the first leg last month.

The Brazilian gave Al Hilal a 2-0 cushion within a span of five minutes towards the end of the first half and then completed his hat-trick in the second period to round off an excellent evening for the Saudi giants.

He first found the net with a header from an assist by Uruguayan Nicolas Milesi in the 42nd minute following a free-kick much to the joy of the home crowd.

The duo combined again for Al Hilal's second goal, Carlos Eduardo chesting down a long pass from Milesi and volleying past Al Ain goalkeeper Khalid Essa.

Al Ain, the 2003 winners, were boosted by the return of their inspirational midfielder Omar Abdulrahman after he missed the UAE's World Cup qualifiers against Iraq and Saudi Arabia because of an ankle injury.

But Omar and his brother Mohamed couldn't make much of an impression as Al Hilal controlled the game nicely and came up with several scoring opportunities.

Most of the chances fell to Carlos Eduardo with Syrian World Cup star Omar Kharbin also going close on a couple of occasions.

The Brazilian completed his treble in the 74th minute with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box following a through pass from Salem al-Dawsari.

Al Hilal will be now hoping to win the tournament for the first time since its rebranding in 2003. They won its precursor, the Asian Cup, twice in 1991 and 2000.

They came close in 2014 when they lost the final 1-0 on aggregate against Western Sydney Wanderers.

But so far they are unbeaten in this year's tournament, raising hopes they could go all the way and claim the title.

Source: AFP

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