• Al Ain supporters celebrate Asamoah Gyan’s goal. May 27, 2015
    Al Ain supporters celebrate Asamoah Gyan’s goal. May 27, 2015
  • Salmin Khamis heads the ball to score Al Ahli’s first goal. May 27, 2015
    Salmin Khamis heads the ball to score Al Ahli’s first goal. May 27, 2015
  • Al Ain’s Mohammed Fayez dribbles the ball around Al Ahli’s Ismail Salem. May 27, 2015
    Al Ain’s Mohammed Fayez dribbles the ball around Al Ahli’s Ismail Salem. May 27, 2015
  • Al Ahli’s Ahmed Khalil celebrates scoring against Al Ain with teammates Salmin Khamis, Habib Al Fardan and Ismail Salem. May 27, 2015
    Al Ahli’s Ahmed Khalil celebrates scoring against Al Ain with teammates Salmin Khamis, Habib Al Fardan and Ismail Salem. May 27, 2015
  • Al Ahli head coach Cosmin Olaroiu is hoisted in the air by his team after defeating Al Ain. May 27, 2015
    Al Ahli head coach Cosmin Olaroiu is hoisted in the air by his team after defeating Al Ain. May 27, 2015
  • Al Ahli’s Ismail Salem is challenged by Al Ain’s Ismail Ahmed as Helal Saeed watches on. May 27, 2015
    Al Ahli’s Ismail Salem is challenged by Al Ain’s Ismail Ahmed as Helal Saeed watches on. May 27, 2015
  • Al Ain’s Rashed Eisa reacts while playing Al Ahli. May 27, 2015
    Al Ain’s Rashed Eisa reacts while playing Al Ahli. May 27, 2015
  • Members of Al Ain react to losing to Al Ahli. May 27, 2015
    Members of Al Ain react to losing to Al Ahli. May 27, 2015
  • Al Ahli’s Habib Al Fardan keeps the ball away from Al Ain’s Mohamed Ahmad Gharib and Omar Abdulrahman. May 27, 2015
    Al Ahli’s Habib Al Fardan keeps the ball away from Al Ain’s Mohamed Ahmad Gharib and Omar Abdulrahman. May 27, 2015

Al Ahli edge out Al Ain on away goals to reach Asian Champions League last-eight — in pictures


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Al Ahli reached the Asian Champions League quarter-finals after a thrilling 3-3 draw at Al Ain. Here are a selection of pictures from the match. All photographs taken by The National’s Christopher Pike.