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Rahimi Becomes Al Ain's Sole All-Time Top Scorer in AFC Champions League

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Rahimi Becomes Al Ain's Sole All-Time Top Scorer in AFC Champions League
Photo: Soufiane Rahimi celebrating his goal against Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr (Photo: Agencies)

Moroccan forward Soufiane Rahimi has etched his name into Al Ain FC's history books, becoming the club's outright all-time leading scorer in the AFC Champions League. He overtook former stars Omar Abdulrahman, known as "Amoory," and Ghana's Asamoah Gyan to secure the record on his own.

Rahimi reached the milestone during Al Ain's commanding 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr, played this evening at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in the opening round of the AFC Champions League Elite league stage.

The striker netted one of Al Ain's four goals in the match, raising his career total for the club in Asian competitions to 19 goals. This goal moved him ahead of Abdulrahman and Gyan, with whom he had previously been tied at 18 goals each before kickoff.

With his closest competitors for the record currently unavailable, Rahimi is well positioned to extend his lead in upcoming fixtures, giving him a clear opportunity to further distance himself as Al Ain's top scorer in continental competition history.

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