Al-Wasl vs Al-Ahly: Key Clash in AFC Elite Champions League – Match Preview and Insights

Moataz Al Shami (Abu Dhabi)

Al-Wasl will meet its host, Al-Ahly Saudi Arabia, within the “second round” of the “AFC Elite Champions League”, at eight o’clock tonight, at the Zabeel Stadium, in a clash of “heavy caliber ” in the trip “Emperor” in the competition, which he comes in with good motivation to win a positive result, to build it opened with an important victory over Pakhtakor in Uzbekistan, in the first round, with which he won the first 3 points. .
Al-Wasl wants to maintain the tone of Asian victories, to heal local wounds, after losing 4-2 to Al-Ain, at the top of the fourth round.
The technical staff, led by Serbian Milos, tried to wash away the sadness of Al Ain’s loss, by holding a general meeting with the players, and asking them to draw lessons from the game when they were not tactical control of the players and stick to it. technical guidance, as well as midfielders and defense players making individual mistakes that lead to “four-strokes”.
Milos emphasized the importance of focusing on playing with a high fighting spirit, and trying to score an early goal, while not rushing into the attack without warning, especially because the opponent has a prestigious attack and professional players who have the ability to make a difference. , and he also won at the beginning of his career against Iranian Persepolis.
Al-Wasl wants to recall the first leg of the group stage in the edition of the Champions League in 2019, when it beat Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia with a goal, because “The t -Emperor” at his home stadium in that clash.
In general, Al-Wasl faced one Saudi team in the AFC European League, which was Al-Nasr, and won 1-0 at home, and lost 1-3 in Riyadh, and as that he was not trained to face Saudi teams in general in continental competitions, while Al-Ahly has enough credibility against Emirati teams, he played 20 games, when he won 9 wins, 8 draws, and losses in 3 games against Al Ain (two games) and Al Wahda.
Al-Ahly did not lose in the last 8 games against Emirati teams in the tournament, “3 wins and 5 draws”, and even conceded one goal in each of its last six games against Emirati teams.
In the AFC Champions League, UAE and Saudi clubs met 116 times, the brothers won 53 times, compared to 29 wins for our clubs, while the score was tied in 34 matches, and our teams scored 144 goals and they conceded 191 goals.
Ready for Lima?
Serbian Milos is counting on Fabio Lima to regain his full composure, as he missed the first game of the tournament due to injury, and he needs to regain full form, scoring sense, and danger in front of goal, after returning from the last injury. , and Milos took care of the tactical and physical aspects in preparing Al-Wasl for the upcoming game, He also gave strict instructions to the midfield and defense players not to move forward, and leave the back fields, without keeping track of the keys Al – Play Ahly.