Al-Ittihad advances to Asian Champions League quarterfinals

Al-Ittihad secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League after a 1-0 victory against Al-Wahda, which featured Dusan Tadic and Christian Benteke. The winning goal was scored in the final minute of extra time. Cameroonian defender Stefan Keller, currently on loan from AEL, played the full 120 minutes and received positive performance feedback. Statistics indicate Keller achieved a 94% pass accuracy, 83% success in long balls, and recorded 14 ball recoveries, the highest for a single match in the tournament this season. Fotmob assigned him a rating of 7.95 for his performance. The loan agreement between AEL and Al-Ittihad included a fee of 500,000 euros, with an additional 1 million euro purchase option available this summer. Local media reports suggest that Al-Ittihad may exercise this purchase clause given his recent form.