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04/20 15:19 CDT Al-Ahli rally into the AFC Champions League Elite final on Ivan
Toney's late winner
Al-Ahli rally into the AFC Champions League Elite final on Ivan Toney's late
winner
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) --- Defending champion Al-Ahli reached the final of
the AFC Champions League Elite after Ivan Toney's second-half goal beat Vissel
Kobe of Japan 2-1 on Monday.
In Saturday's final in Jeddah, Al-Ahli will face Shabab Al-Ahli of the United
Arab Emirates or Machida Zelvia of Japan, who meet on Tuesday.
Al-Ahli came from behind after Vissel Kobe took the lead in the 32nd minute.
Yuya Osako headed a free kick into the path of Yushinori Muto, who finished
from close range.
Al-Ahli came close to equalizing just before halftime when Rayad Hamad hit the
post with a header, and England striker Toney backheeled narrowly wide moments
later.
Toney had the ball in the net five minutes after the restart, running clear to
fire low from just inside the area, but the effort was ruled out for offside.
Kobe nearly doubled its lead soon after, only for Daiju Sasaki's shot to
rebound off the crossbar.
Al-Ahli equalized in the 62nd when Brazilian winger Galeno curled a shot into
the top corner from 25 meters.
The Saudi side went ahead eight minutes later when the Kobe goalkeeper's parry
fell to Toney, whose first-time shot went in through a crowded six-yard box.
Riyad Mahrez thought he had added a third with 15 minutes remaining but the
effort from the former Manchester City star was disallowed for offside.
