Soccer-Holders Al-Ain exit Asian Champions League with Al-Rayyan loss


(Reuters) - Holders Al-Ain slumped out of the Asian Champions League Elite on Monday as the side from the United Arab Emirates lost 2-1 to Qatar's Al-Rayyan to end their hopes of a place in the last 16 with one round of group games remaining.

Second-half goals from Mahmout Trezeguet and Roger Guedes saw Al-Rayyan fight back from going behind to Alejandro Romero's 42nd minute opener for the home side, who needed to win to harbour any remaining chance of reaching the knockout phase.

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