• Zhang Linpeng of China’s Guangzhou Evergrande (L) competes for the ball with Ismail Al Hammadi of the UAE’s Al Ahli. AFP
    Zhang Linpeng of China’s Guangzhou Evergrande (L) competes for the ball with Ismail Al Hammadi of the UAE’s Al Ahli. AFP
  • Salmin Khamis (C) of the UAE’s Al Ahli looks up as he is shown the red card for a stamp on Zheng Long (bottom) of China’s Guangzhou Evergrande. AFP
    Salmin Khamis (C) of the UAE’s Al Ahli looks up as he is shown the red card for a stamp on Zheng Long (bottom) of China’s Guangzhou Evergrande. AFP
  • Members of the Guangzhou Evergrande team throw coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. AP Photo
    Members of the Guangzhou Evergrande team throw coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. AP Photo
  • Salmin Khamis (L) of the UAE’s Al Ahli is restrained on the sidelines after being shown the red card. AFPO
    Salmin Khamis (L) of the UAE’s Al Ahli is restrained on the sidelines after being shown the red card. AFPO
  • Huang Bowen of China’s Guangzhou Evergrande (R) competes for the ball with Walid Abbas of the UAE’s Al Ahli. AFP
    Huang Bowen of China’s Guangzhou Evergrande (R) competes for the ball with Walid Abbas of the UAE’s Al Ahli. AFP
  • Zheng Long of China’s Guangzhou Evergrande (L) competes for the ball with Abdelaziz Sanqour of the UAE’s Al Ahli. AFP
    Zheng Long of China’s Guangzhou Evergrande (L) competes for the ball with Abdelaziz Sanqour of the UAE’s Al Ahli. AFP
  • A supporter of UAE’s Al-Ahli applies face paint. AFP
    A supporter of UAE’s Al-Ahli applies face paint. AFP
  • Elkeson of China’s Guangzhou Evergrande (L) competes for the ball with Kwon Kyung-won. AFP
    Elkeson of China’s Guangzhou Evergrande (L) competes for the ball with Kwon Kyung-won. AFP

Al Ahli fall at last hurdle in bid for historic Asian Champions League title — in pictures


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Al Ahli fell at the last hurdle in their pursuit of a first Asian Champions League title as Guangzhou Evergrande edged the second leg in China. Here are a selection of photos from the game at Tianhe Stadium.

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