Dubai: Al Ahli UAE and Al Ahli Saudi go into the second-leg of their AFC Champions League Round of 16 clash on Monday knowing a win for either at Rashid Stadium would secure their place in the quarter-finals.
Khamis Esmaeel gave the Emirati side the lead with what could prove a vital away goal in the first leg in Jeddah, only for Abdulfattah Asiri’s equaliser to claim a 1-1 draw and set up an intriguing return fixture in Dubai.
Much of the visitors’ goalscoring threat lies with Omar Al Soma and head coach Christian Gross will hope the big Syrian can return after missing the first leg through injury.
Aqeel Al Sahabi is available after suspension for the Saudi team, who will be looking to inflict a first home defeat on their opponents in this year’s AFC Champions League.
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Source: the-afc.com