Al-Hilal player celebrates after scoring against Pakhtakor.

RIYADH, March 12: Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal booked its place in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals with a commanding 4-0 victory over Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor in the second leg of the Round of 16 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Riyadh.

Hamad Al-Yami opened the scoring in the 31st minute, followed by a goal from Brazilian Malcom Oliveira in the 41st minute. Salem Al-Dawsari converted a penalty in the 51st minute, while Nasser Al-Dawsari sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal. Despite Pakhtakor’s 1-0 first-leg win last Tuesday, Al-Hilal advanced with an aggregate victory.

Meanwhile, Al-Ahli also progressed to the quarter-finals after defeating Qatar’s Al-Rayyan 2-0 in the second leg at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. Algerian star Riyad Mahrez netted both goals in the 77th and 83rd minutes.

Al-Ahli had already secured a strong position with a 3-1 victory in the first leg in Doha, ensuring its advancement with a 5-1 aggregate win.