Yokohama takes a 2-1 lead into the 2nd leg of the Asian Champions League final against Al-Ain

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There will be celebrations in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday regardless of whether Yokohama F. Marinos can protect its 2-1 lead in the second leg of the Asian Champions League final or Al-Ain comes back to take the title.

Al Ain’s Khalid Al-Hashemi heads the ball during the first leg of the AFC Champions League final soccer match between Al Ain and Yokohama F. Marinos in Yokohama, Japan, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Al Ain’s head coach Hernan Crespo, left, and Yokohama F. Marinos’ head coach Harry Kewell greet each other before the first leg of the AFC Champions League final soccer match in Yokohama, Japan, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Al Ain’s head coach Hernan Crespo, left, reacts as Yokohama F.

If the Japanese team wins it will participate in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup where it could face its English stablemate as the English team qualified for the tournament, which will be expanded from seven to 32 teams, after becoming European champions in 2023. Al-Ain, coached by former Argentina striker Hernan Crespo, took an early lead through Mohammed Al-Baloushi at the Nissan Stadium on May 11 only for two late goals from Asahi Uenaka and Kota Watanabe to give Yokohama a slender advantage.

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