From teenage limbo and Mangotsfield United to Champions League dream
In just two and a half years, Miguel Freckleton has gone from non-league to Champions League and being a fully fledged international.
Al Ain secured a perfect 100% start in the AFC Champions League Elite group phase with a commanding 4-1 victory over Saudi club Al Ittihad. The Paraguay playmaker, Kaku, expressed his satisfaction with the result. This win keeps Al Ain atop the West Asia standings on 12 points. The UAE champions displayed resilience early on, but eventually took the lead through Predrag Rajkovic's pass to Kaku, who scored from an acute angle.
Rafael Rodrigues doubled the lead with a cross-cum-shot, and Matias Palacios sealed the win with a penalty in the 90th minute. Despite pressure from Al Ittihad, Al Ain maintained their perfect record, leaving King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah with a 4-1 victory.
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