Al Hilal v Al Ain: ACL semi-final - April 23

  • Al Ain's Soufiane Rahimi celebrates after his side reached the AFC Champions League final. The UAE club lost the semi-final second leg against Al Hilal 2-1 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh but went through 5-4 on aggregate. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Al Ain's Soufiane Rahimi celebrates after his side reached the AFC Champions League final. The UAE club lost the semi-final second leg against Al Hilal 2-1 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh but went through 5-4 on aggregate. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Al Ain's Yahia Nader celebrates at the final whistle.
    Al Ain's Yahia Nader celebrates at the final whistle.
  • Al Ain's Khalid Al Hashmi celebrates their ACL semi-final victory over Al Hilal.
    Al Ain's Khalid Al Hashmi celebrates their ACL semi-final victory over Al Hilal.
  • Al Ain's Park Yong-woo celebrates.
    Al Ain's Park Yong-woo celebrates.
  • Al Ain's Khalid Al Hashmi celebrates with teammates after the game.
    Al Ain's Khalid Al Hashmi celebrates with teammates after the game.
  • Al Ain's Alejandro Romero after they progressed.
    Al Ain's Alejandro Romero after they progressed.
  • Al Ain's Alejandro Romero and Matias Palacios celebrate.
    Al Ain's Alejandro Romero and Matias Palacios celebrate.
  • Al Ain players after reaching the final.
    Al Ain players after reaching the final.
  • Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo celebrates.
    Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo celebrates.
  • Al Ain's Alejandro Romero, Matias Palacios and Soufiane Rahimi.
    Al Ain's Alejandro Romero, Matias Palacios and Soufiane Rahimi.
  • Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo after the victory.
    Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo after the victory.
  • Al Ain's Park Yong-woo.
    Al Ain's Park Yong-woo.
  • Al Ain's Erik celebrates after scoring.
    Al Ain's Erik celebrates after scoring.
  • Al Ain's Erik celebrates after scoring their goal.
    Al Ain's Erik celebrates after scoring their goal.
  • Al Ain's Erik celebrates his goal with Kouame Autonne.
    Al Ain's Erik celebrates his goal with Kouame Autonne.
  • Al Ain's Erik celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal.
    Al Ain's Erik celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal.
  • Al Ain's players celebrate Erik's goal.
    Al Ain's players celebrate Erik's goal.
  • Al Hilal's Ruben Neves scores their first goal from the penalty spot.
    Al Hilal's Ruben Neves scores their first goal from the penalty spot.
  • Al Hilal's Ruben Neves celebrates his opener.
    Al Hilal's Ruben Neves celebrates his opener.
  • Al Hilal's Ruben Neves retrieves the ball after scoring their opener.
    Al Hilal's Ruben Neves retrieves the ball after scoring their opener.
  • Al Ain's Matias Palacios battles with Al Hilal's Malcom.
    Al Ain's Matias Palacios battles with Al Hilal's Malcom.
  • Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo on the touchline.
    Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo on the touchline.
  • Al Hilal's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic heads the ball clear.
    Al Hilal's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic heads the ball clear.
  • Al Ain fans at the Kingdom Arena.
    Al Ain fans at the Kingdom Arena.
  • Al Ain supporters chant during the game.
    Al Ain supporters chant during the game.
  • Al Ain fans during the match.
    Al Ain fans during the match.
  • Al Ain supporters.
    Al Ain supporters.