Al Ahli players celebrate after winning the Asian Champions League final in Jeddah on Saturday. | REUTERS

Jeddah –

Ten-man Al-Ahli retained the Asian ⁠Champions League Elite title on Saturday as Feras Al-Brikan's extra-time strike gave the Saudi Pro League side a 1-0 win over Machida Zelvia at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

Matthias Jaissle's side became only the second team to retain the trophy in the ​Asian Champions League era after cross-Jeddah rival Al-Ittihad in 2005, despite having seen ‌Zakaria Hawsawi ‌sent off in the 68th minute.

Al-Ahli held out despite being outnumbered ​to take the match into an additional 30 minutes, and substitute Al-Brikan struck from close range after a Riyad Mahrez cross to give his team back-to-back titles.

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