{"id":54729,"date":"2026-04-18T21:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T04:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/?p=54729"},"modified":"2026-04-18T21:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T04:04:14","slug":"acl-ezatolahi-scores-as-shabab-al-ahli-edge-buriram-to-reach-semis-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2026\/04\/18\/acl-ezatolahi-scores-as-shabab-al-ahli-edge-buriram-to-reach-semis-video\/","title":{"rendered":"ACL: Ezatolahi scores as Shabab Al Ahli edge Buriram to reach semis [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Newarab.com – JEDDAH, Shabab Al-Ahli defeats Thailand’s Buriram United 3-2 in Jeddah on Saturday- reaching the semi-final line-up of the Asian Champions League Elite.<\/strong><\/p>\n

UAE side Shabab Al Ahli advanced to the Asian Champions League semi-finals by defeating Thailand’s Buriram United 3-2 after extra time in Jeddah on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Runners-up in 2015, Shabab Al Ahli set up a last-four clash with Japan’s Machida Zelvia having initially let slip a two-goal lead as the tie finished 2-2 after 90 minutes.<\/p>\n

Managed by former Portugal international Paulo Sousa, who won the UEFA Champions League with Borussia Dortmund in 1997, Shabab Al Ahli had booked their place in the quarter-final by seeing off Iran’s FC Tractor.<\/p>\n

The Dubai-based club, last season’s UAE champions, boast Iranian stars in Sardar Azmoun and Saaed Ezatolahi.<\/p>\n

Shabab Al Ahli took the lead at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on 13 minutes when Igor Gomes’ header from a corner struck the Buriram upright only to deflect off Peter Zulj and cannon back into his own net.<\/p>\n

Sousa’s side then doubled their advantage four minutes into the second half, Brazilian defender Renan flicking a corner into the path of Ezatolahi, who headed home from close range.<\/p>\n

However, Ezatolahi turned villain just after the hour when his handball inside his penalty area allowed Buriram back into the game. Brazilian forward Guilherme Bissoli converted the resultant penalty.<\/p>\n

Then, on 70 minutes, Buriram were level. Zulj drilled a low show from distance that crept inside the Shabab Al Ahli near post.<\/p>\n

The Emirati side would eventually prevail, though, Renan poking home from close range early into extra time before Buriram had defender Ko Myeong-Seok sent off right at the death.<\/p>\n

Shabab Al Ahli will now take on Machida Zelvia in the semi-final on Tuesday after the Japanese side defeated two-time winners Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia 1-0 on Friday.<\/p>\n

Saudi counterparts Al Ahli, the defending champions, contest the other semi-final 24 hours before, against Japan’s Vissel Kobe. The final takes place on April 25.<\/p>\n

For the second year running, Jeddah is staging the eight-team centralised finals series of the continent’s premier football competition, rebranded last year as the Asian Champions League Elite.<\/p>\n

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