Al Ain of the Emirates is champion of the AFC Champions League after defeating Yokohama.. Video

The Emirati team Al Ain was crowned champion of the AFC Champions League for the second time in its history, after defeating its guest, Yokohama Marinos of Japan, with a score of 5-1, during the match that brought together the two teams on Saturday evening at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in the second leg of the AFC Champions League final for the 2023-2024 season.

Moroccan star Sofiane Rahimi scored the first goal in the 9th minute, and Alejandro Romero doubled the score in the 33rd minute from a penalty kick, while Jan Matheus scored the visitors' goal in the 40th minute, ending the first half 2-1.

In the second half, Al Ain scored 3 goals through Sufyan Rahimi, the first star of the tournament, in the 67th minute, and Laba Kodjo scored a brace in the 91st and 95th minutes, respectively.

Al Ain’s formation was as follows: Goalkeeper: Khaled Issa - Defense: Bandar Al Ahbabi, Khaled Al Hashimi, Kouami, Jumaa - Midfield: Yahya Nader, Park Young, Mathias - Attack: Kaku, Abbas, Sufyan Rahimi.

Thus, Al Ain is crowned champion of the AFC Champions League for the second time in its history, having previously won the title once in 2003.

The Japanese team Yokohama had won against Al Ain in the first leg 2-1, and Al Ain won the return match 5-1 and won on aggregate 6-3.

Al Ain qualified for the AFC Champions League final with a big surprise, as it beat Al Hilal Saudi Arabia in the semi-finals, and before that it beat Al Nassr, while the Yokohama team advanced to the final after defeating the Korean club Ulsan on penalties.