Al-Ahly Saudi is saving the AFC Champions League for the elite

And they object Al-Ahlywho played more than 50 minutes with ten players after being sent off Zakaria Hawsawi (68), and the success of Firas Al-Braikan, who scored the only goal in the 96th minute.

In front of more than 58,000 spectators, Al-Braikan set the stage ablaze with a close-range shot, following a ball from Ivory Coast’s Franck Kessé following an Algerian cross. Riyad Mahrez.

Mahrez said after the game: “We made it difficult. I don’t know how we came with this energy. We are happy with what we did. After the elimination, we fought, we were strong and we scored and we are very happy.”

Goalkeeper of the Senegalese team Edouard Mendy who is the captain of the team has said that playing for the Al-Ahly team is an honor.

He added: “We have the character to win against any opponent. We have great strength. Firas did it. We were able to prove that we are the best and we are happy to achieve the victory (which was obtained) because of the strong personality.”

As tired Al-Ahly players celebrated the final whistle, Hawsawi suddenly broke down in tears, after his teammates ended the game with ten men from the 68th minute thanks to a header from Australian Titi Yangi.