Al Ahli’s Moussa Sow controls the ball past Al Shaab’s Shavkatjon Mulladjanov (35) during their Arabian Gulf League match, the final one of the season, at Rashid Stadium in Dubai on May 8, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
Al Shaab’s Ahmed Alzari (7) and Al Ahli’s Everton Ribeiro (10) battle for the ball in front of Al Shaab’s Maher Jassim (70) during their Arabian Gulf League match, the final one of the season, at Rashid Stadium in Dubai on May 8, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
Members of Al Ahli celebrate scoring against Al Shaab during their Arabian Gulf League match, the final one of the season, at Rashid Stadium in Dubai on May 8, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
Al Ahli’s Ismail Al Hammadi (7) gets tripped by Al Shaab’s Ibrahim Qambar (2) during their Arabian Gulf League match, the final one of the season, at Rashid Stadium in Dubai on May 8, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
Al Shaab’s Shavkatjon Mulladjanov (35) and Al Ahli’s Ciel (99) collide during their Arabian Gulf League match, the final one of the season, at Rashid Stadium in Dubai on May 8, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
Al Ahli’s Salmeen Khamis (2) celebrates scoring against Al Shaab during their Arabian Gulf League match, the final one of the season, at Rashid Stadium in Dubai on May 8, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
Al Ahli’s Ciel (99) celebrates scoring against Al Shaab during their Arabian Gulf League match, the final one of the season, at Rashid Stadium in Dubai on May 8, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
Members of Al Ahli celebrate scoring against Al Shaab during their Arabian Gulf League match, the final one of the season, at Rashid Stadium in Dubai on May 8, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
Al Ahli manager Cosmin Olaroiu celebrates draped in the flag of his native Romania after his team’s win in their final match of the season. Christopher Pike / The National
Al Ahli players celebrate with the Arabian Gulf League trophy after their final match of the season. Christopher Pike / The National
Al Ahli’s Ahmed Khalil (11) lifts the league trophy with Al Ahli’s Ciel (99) after defeating Al Shaab 5-0 during their final Arabian Gulf League match of the season, at Rashid Stadium in Dubai on May 8, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National