Mehdi Taremi of Al Wasl, left, attempts to dribble past Abbas Fawzi of Al Quwa Al Jawiya during their AFC Champions League Elite match at Zabeel Stadium, Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Al Wasl players celebrate Pedro Malheiro's goal to give the UAE club a 3-1 lead over Al Quwa.
Al Wasl head coach Rui Vitoria watches on from the sidelines.
Mehdi Taremi of Al Wasl battles with Moses Orkuma of Al Quwa Al Jawiya.
Mehdi Taremi of Al Wasl wins a penalty for his side.
Nicolas Gimenez helped Al Wasl to a 4-3 victory with two goals.
Mehdi Taremi of Al Wasl goes down under a challenge.
Al Quwa Al Jawiya players in a team huddle before the game kicked off at Zabeel Stadium.
Nicolas Gimenez converts from the penalty spot.
Mehdi Taremi celebrates opening the scoring for Al Wasl in their 4-3 win over Al Quwa Al Jawiya.
Ali Saleh of Al Wasl battles with Abbas Fawzi of Al Quwa Al Jawiya.
Nicolas Gimenez of Al Wasl celebrates scoring the first of his two goals in a 4-3 AFC Champions League Elite victory over Al Quwa.