Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli down Kawasaki Frontale to lift Asian Champions League title
Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli defeated Japan's Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 on Saturday to lift the Asian Champions League Elite title for the first time at a raucous King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.
Brazilian winger Galeno put the hosts in front in the 35th minute with a curling strike into the top corner before a Franck Kessie header doubled his side's advantage over the J-League side three minutes before the interval.
The victory makes Al-Ahli the third club from Saudi Arabia to win the continental title after previous successes by Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad.
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