Al-Hilal lost to Urawa Red Diamonds in the final of the Asian Champions League with an own goal from 'Culebra'
André Carrillo spoke out after Al-Hilal's defeat in the final of the Asian Champions League with his own goal. The Peruvian footballer posted a message and some photos on his Instagram account.
"We will come back," wrote 'Culebra' after losing 1-0 to Urawa Red Diamonds in Saitama, a result that gave the Japanese team the title after a 1-1 draw in the first leg played in Saudi Arabia.
An own goal from the Peruvian at the beginning of the second half (minute 48) gave Urawa their third title in the Asian competition in front of nearly 55,000 fans in Saitama, north of Tokyo, to win by a total score of 2-1.
The decisive moment of the match came with a free-kick from Urawa's Norwegian defender, Marius Hoibraten, which was deflected into the net by Carrillo's head.
The word of the coach
The coach of Al-Hilal, Argentine Ramón Díaz, did not blame the tight schedule in which his club has been immersed for his team's defeat in the Asian Champions League final against Urawa Red Diamonds from Japan.
"This is normal when you're at Al-Hilal," said the Rioplatense coach, whose club has been linked with a hypothetical signing of Lionel Messi.
"It was a difficult match and we have played many tough matches in a short period of time, but that is our destiny. We can't do anything about it," added Díaz.