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Al-Shabab defeated Al-Hilal 3-0 on Friday to remain in the Saudi Pro League title race while almost certainly knocking their Riyadh rivals out of the running. Goals from Hussain Al-Qahtani, Cristian Guanca and Hattan Bahebri kept the hosts within six points of league leaders Al-Ittihad, and five behind second-placed Al-Nassr, with eight games remaining. With Al-Hilal now eight
RIYADH: Al-Shabab not only lost their Asian Champions League quarter-final 2-1 to Al-Duhail of Qatar on Thursday, but the Riyadh side will be hoping their Roshn Saudi League title prospects have not also taken a tumble after star striker Carlos Carvalho was carried off during the game. Two late goals from Michael Olunga settled a hard-fought game at Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha