{
  "id": 18069070,
  "title": "Ollie Watkins double ends Shabab Al Ahli's perfect AFC Champions League start in Al Hilal defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/ollie-watkins-double-ends-shabab-al-ahlis-perfect-afc-champions",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T04:39:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/11/04/ollie-watkins-double-ends-shabab-al-ahlis-perfect-afc-champions-league-start-in-al-hilal-defeat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ollie Watkins netted twice as Al Hilal secured a 2-0 victory over Shabab Al Ahli in the AFC Champions League Elite campaign. The Saudi Pro League side's win puts them on par with Shabab Al Ahli, who had won their first three matches. Watkins capitalized on Kalidou Koulibaly's mistake in the sixth minute, followed by an expert finish in the first half after Yusuf Akcicek's delivery. Al Hilal's win marked a positive step for the team as they navigated through the challenging competition.",
  "summary": "Ollie Watkins scored twice as Al Hilal won 2-0 against Shabab Al Ahli in Riyadh on Tuesday to put the Saudi Pro League side's AFC Champions League Elite campaign back on track. Simone Inzaghi's side moved to nine points from four matches as the western league phase reached the halfway point, with the club bouncing back from last week's loss to Qatar's Al Shamal . \"It was a tough game; I thought…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Hilal coach praises players after victory over Shabab Al Ahli in AFC Elite Champions League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/hilal-coach-praises-players-after-victory-over-shabab-al-ahli-in-afc",
        "published": "2026-11-03T21:52:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Champions League: Real Madrid and Liverpool defending perfect records",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/champions-league-real-madrid-and-liverpool-defending-perfect-records",
        "published": "2026-11-04T08:01:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Champions League: Real Madrid and Liverpool defending perfect records",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/champions-league-real-madrid-and-liverpool-defending-perfect-records-18089507",
        "published": "2026-11-04T08:05:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}