Al Hilal have broken the world record for consecutive wins after beating rivals Al Ittihad in the AFC Champions League for their 28th victory in a row.

The Saudi Pro League team beat Karim Benzema's Al Ittihad 2-0 to surpass the 27 straight wins managed by Welsh Premier League outfit The New Saints in the 2016-17 season.

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Al Hilal, managed by Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, are 12 points clear of Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League despite losing star summer signing Neymar to an ACL injury in October.

The club was one of four in the division that was taken over by the Saudi state's sovereign wealth fund (PIF) in June 2023 along with Al Nassr, Al Ahli and Al Ittihad.

Their success has come behind former Fulham and Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic's goalscoring prowess, with the Serbia international recording 29 goals in 28 games in the league and continental competitions.

Kalidou Koulibaly, Rúben Neves and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic have also played key roles in the impressive run of form.

The streak includes 16 games in the Saudi league, three in the domestic cup and eight in the Asian Champions League.

"It's a world record but it's not a title," coach Jesus said ahead of Tuesday's game. "Titles are the league, the cup and the Asian Champions League.

"It's true that the more you win then the closer you are to achieving your objectives, and we welcome that."

The last time the team did not win was on Sept. 21 in a 1-1 draw against league rival Damac.

Information from the Associated Press contributed to this report.