Sufyan Rahimi is looking ahead to a “file”

Moroccan world Sofiane Rahimi, striker of the Emirati Al Ain Soccer Membership, is a candidate to reach a file within the historical past of his crew’s fits in opposition to Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia, sooner than the 2 groups’ anticipated disagreement on Monday night, for the 3rd spherical of the AFC Elite Champions League.

The “Atlas Lion” shone remarkably within the fit that introduced in combination the 2 groups remaining season within the first leg of the semi-finals of the Champions League, the place he used to be in a position to attain a “hat-trick” and led Al Ain to victory by way of 4 objectives to 2.

Rahimi has transform a historical scorer in direct confrontations between Al Ain of the Emirates and Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia within the AFC Champions League since 2003, with 3 objectives, and he nonetheless has the chance to extend his rating.

Rahimi is on par with former Al Hilal duo Mohamed Al Shalhoub and Carlos Eduardo, as each and every of them scored 3 objectives in opposition to Al Ain, the UAE, and if the Moroccan scorer rankings in opposition to the Saudi “Blue” once more, he’ll transform the all time best scorer within the two groups’ clashes.

This season, Rahimi performed 7 fits for Al Ain, throughout which he scored 6 objectives and supplied an lend a hand in all competitions. He is thought of as some of the distinguished Asian soccer stars within the present duration after he led Al Ain remaining season to the Champions League crown.