Al Ain of the UAE secured a significant victory against Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia with a solitary goal in the AFC Champions League match held on Monday evening.
The two teams met at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, the stronghold of the UAE team, as part of the first leg of the quarter-finals in the 2023/24 AFC Champions League.
The summary of the match saw Moroccan star Sofiane Rahimi scoring the lone goal for Al Ain in the 44th minute, courtesy of a crucial assist from Romarinho.
Spanish defender Emiric Laporte received a red card in the 90+4th minute following a VAR review.
With this result, the ultimate outcome will be determined in the second leg, scheduled to take place next week at Al Oula Park, the home ground of Al Nassr, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The winner of this encounter will face the victorious side from the clash between Al Hilal and Al Ittihad in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League.
