Asian Football Week Highlights: Al-Hilal's Perfect Run and Shanghai Shenhua's Rise

This week in Asian football, Al-Hilal secured their seventh consecutive victory in the Saudi Pro League, remaining on top. Shanghai Shenhua overtook Shanghai Port for first place in the Chinese Super League. Sanfrecce Hiroshima stayed in the J-League's lead despite losing. In South Korea, Ulsan's lead narrowed, and Auckland FC won their A-League debut.

Al-Hilal continued their dominance in the Saudi Pro League with a commanding 3-0 win over Al-Fayha, maintaining their unblemished record after seven matches. Marcos Leonardo, Salem Al-Dawsari, and Mohamed Al-Qahtani scored to secure the victory, keeping Al-Ittihad trailing by three points after their win against Al-Qadsiah.

Shanghai Shenhua seized the top position in the Chinese Super League from Shanghai Port following Port's defeat to Chengdu Rongcheng. Wu Xi delivered a decisive 89th-minute goal that led Shenhua to victory over Henan FC, pushing them a point above Port with two games to go in the season.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima held onto their J-League lead despite losing to Shonan Bellmare, thanks to Vissel Kobe's loss to FC Tokyo. In South Korea, Ulsan HD's lead was reduced to four points following a draw with Gimcheon Sangmu. Newcomers Auckland FC celebrated their first A-League win against Brisbane Roar.

(With inputs from agencies.)