The Omani referee, Ahmed Al-Kaf, issued a red card to Salem Al-Dosari, the Saudi Al-Hilal player, 4 minutes before the end of his team’s match, in which he tied with his guest Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan, in the first leg of the AFC Champions League final 1-1, on Saturday, to be sent off for the second time in the tournament final. continental.
Al-Hilal advanced in the first half through Salem Al-Dosari’s goal in the 13th minute, before Urawa Reds equalized through Shinzo Koroki (53).
A snapshot of Salem Al-Dosari’s expulsion on Saturday
The official AFC website described Al-Dosari’s intervention on Ken Iwao as a “violent foul”.
It is the second time that the 31-year-old player has been sent off in the final of the continental championship, as he previously received a red card against Urawa also in the second leg of the 2017 final, when the Japanese team won the title after winning a goal at home and in the midst of its fans, after a draw with Al-Hilal in the first leg 1-1.
