Al Ahli overcome Al Wasl in fiery AFC Champions League clash
Al Ahli Saudi left Dubai with three points towards their bid for a hat-trick of Asian Champions League titles after a fiery meeting with Al Wasl. Roger Ibanez and Francisco Trincao, two big-money imports to Saudi Arabian football, scored, before Feras Albrikan clinched a 3-1 win in stoppage time. The margin of defeat was harsh on a spirited Wasl side, who deserved more than the lone strike by…
Al Ahli Saudi secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Al Wasl in a heated AFC Champions League Elite match, advancing their quest for a third consecutive Asian Champions League title. Goals from Roger Ibanez and Francisco Trincao gave the visitors the lead, before Al Wasl's Feras Albrikan scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner. Al Wasl put up a valiant effort, with Pedro Malheiro equalizing, but the margin of defeat proved too much for the hosts.
The Ultras Junoon, a dedicated fan group, were particularly vocal throughout the encounter, amplifying the charged atmosphere in Zabeel.
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