Rahimi strikes to keep Al-Ain flawless in ACLE
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Al-Ain maintained their flawless start to the western league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) with a 2-1 victory over Iranian side Tractor FC. The Moroccan forward Houssine Rahimi scored his fifth goal in three matches with just 20 minutes left on the clock. Al-Ain's perfect start follows their third consecutive win in the league.
Al-Ahli also secured a crucial win, defeating 10-man Al-Gharafa 2-1 in a Jeddah match. Ivan Toney put the defending champions ahead in the 21st minute, but Florinel Coman equalized for Al-Ahli eight minutes into the second half. Seydou Sano's red card with 13 minutes remaining left Al-Gharafa short-handed, allowing Matheus Goncalves to score the winning goal.
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