Soccer-Complacency not to blame for end of Al-Hilal's record winning run - Jesus

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Saudi Super Cup - Semi Final - Al Hilal v Al Nassr - Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - April 8, 2024 Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus as Al Nassr coach Luis Castro looks on REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

(Reuters) - Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus denied his team had been complacent as the Saudi Pro League side saw their world record run of victories ended at 34 matches with a 4-2 semi-final first-leg defeat at Al-Ain in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday.

Al-Ain's Moroccan striker Soufiane Rahimi hit a first-half hat-trick to end a run that stretched back to Sept. 21 and a 1-1 draw with Saudi Pro League side Damak.