{
  "id": 7494776,
  "title": "Julian Quinones and Mateo Retegui on target in AFC Champions League win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/julian-quinones-and-mateo-retegui-on-target-in-afc-champions-league",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T03:43:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/15/julian-quinones-and-mateo-retegui-on-target-in-afc-champions-league-win/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shabab Al Ahli and Al Wasl were the two UAE clubs to play on the first day of the AFC Champions League Elite league phase. Shabab Al Ahli secured a 1-0 victory over Tractor with an opportunistic goal from Yuri Cesar in the 22nd minute. Al Wasl, however, had a tougher time, falling to goals from Julian Quinones and Mateo Retegui. Quinones, who scored 33 goals last season, provided the opener in the 57th minute. Retegui sealed the win for Al Wasl with a close-range strike in the second half. In a dramatic turn of events, Feras Al Brikan equalized for Al Ahli in stoppage time, salvaging a 1-1 draw.",
  "summary": "UAE clubs had mixed fortunes on the opening night of the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite. Shabab Al Ahli secured all three points with a 1-0 victory at home over Iranian side Tractor. Yuri Cesar's opportunistic strike on 22 minutes settled the tie in Shabab Al Ahli's favour at the Rashid Stadium. Last season's semi-finalists began the match on the front foot, with Iranian striker…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}