Saudi Pro League side, Al-Hilal, has broken the world record for most consecutive wins by any top-flight team.
Their last night 2-0 win over Al-Ittihad in the Asian Champions League was the 28th victory in a row for Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia’s most decorated team.
Al-Hilal surpassed the 27 straight wins record held by Welsh side, The New Saints, in 2016.
Al-Hilal, whose players include former Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic, has won every game since a 1-1 draw with Damac on 21st September.
Ex-Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves, as does Brazil forward Neymar, who joined from Paris St-Germain last summer in a deal, is understood to be worth about 90m euros (£77.6m) plus add-ons.
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However, Neymar has been out with a serious knee injury since October.
Al-Hilal are currently on a path to winning both the RSL league and the AFC champions league.
They are Managed by former Benfica and Flamengo boss, Jorge Jesus, Al-Hilal are 12 points clear of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr at the top of the Saudi Pro League.
Mitrovic has scored 26 of his side’s 81 goals during the winning run.
The streak includes 16 league games, three domestic cup matches and nine in the Asian Champions League.
Last night’s victory gave them a 4-0 aggregate win to seal a spot in the Asian Champions League semi-finals.
They have been flying even without Neymar Jr on the pitch and will face 7th place Damac FC on Saturday in the Saudi pro league.
They will hope to keep up with their fine form against Damac FC.
Al Hilal is a professional multi-sports club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Their football team competes in the Saudi Professional League.
In Arabic, Al Hilal means the crescent moon. They are the most decorated club in Asia, winning 66 official trophies.
They also hold the record for the most continental trophies in Asia, as well as a record 18 Professional League titles.
