Crespo's Al Ain beat Yokohama 5-1 to win Asian Champions League
Hernan Crespo's Al Ain steamrollered 10-man Yokohama F-Marinos 5-1 in the Asian Champions League final return leg to lift the trophy for the second time in their history on Saturday.
The hosts trailed 2-1 from the away fixture but two goals from Soufiane Rahimi, a Kaku penalty and Kodjo Laba's late double ensured a 6-3 aggregate victory after Yokohama goalkeeper William Popp saw red just before half-time.
Al Ain, the oil-rich United Arab Emirates' most successful club, won the inaugural Champions League final in 2003 and were runners-up in 2005 and 2016.
![Soufiane Rahimi scored twice as Al Ain won the Asian Champions League trophy for the second time](/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/2024-05/ebf4cace06fbf7c208314c175bc80a258de6c1e6.jpg?h=69f2b9d0&itok=mooOSubD)