{
  "id": 14389272,
  "title": "Watkins on target to keep Al-Hilal perfect in Asian Champions League",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/watkins-on-target-to-keep-al-hilal-perfect-in-asian-champions-league",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T06:34:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1555272/watkins-target-keep-al-hilal-perfect-asian-champions-league"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Al-Hilal maintained their perfect record in the Asian Champions League with a 2-0 victory over Qatar's Al-Sadd on Tuesday. The Saudi Pro League side's Ollie Watkins scored the opening goal in the 40th minute, following a foul by Agustin Soria in the penalty area. Watkins praised his effort, stating, \"I felt like I worked hard for the team, I got my goal and that's what I'm here to do, get goals for the team.\" Ruben Neves added a penalty in the 65th minute, extending Al-Hilal's winning streak. Shabab Al-Ahli from the UAE, who beat Al-Ittihad 2-1 in Jeddah, now shares the top spot with Al-Hilal, both sitting six points back after round one of the eight-match league phase. Meanwhile, Al-Ain and Iran's Esteghlal also boast perfect records after two rounds in the tournament.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Al-Hilal secured a 2-0 win over Qatar’s Al-Sadd in Doha on Tuesday with Ollie Watkins’ improvised finish sending the Saudi Pro League outfit on their way to a second successive Asian Champions League Elite win.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "Champions League: Enrique urges PSG to rise to Manchester City challenge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/champions-league-enrique-urges-psg-to-rise-to-manchester-city",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:46:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}