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Al Ain defeated Al Ittihad 4-1 at Al Enma Stadium in Jeddah on Monday to maintain top spot in the AFC Champions League Elite with 12 points from four consecutive wins.
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Al Ain — Alejandro Kaku, Rafael Rodriguez, Simetich (own goal), and Palacios (penalty) scored in the dominant display. Al Ain sits three points clear of Shabab Al Ahli, who play Al Hilal on Tuesday.Jake Paul vs Cedric Doumbé — MVP Promotions announced the boxing match will take place December 24 at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, marking Paul's professional debut in the city. The bout is scheduled for eight rounds at cruiserweight (200 pounds) using 10-ounce gloves.Inter Miami qualifies for Concacaf Champions Cup — Lionel Messi scored twice, including the winner in the 83rd minute, to secure Miami's 2-1 victory over New England Revolution. Miami reached 59 points and clinched knockout-stage qualification, finishing second in the Eastern Conference.Al Wasl records first continental win — Nicholas Jimenez scored twice and assisted twice in Al Wasl's 4-3 victory over Al Quwwat Al Jawiya on Monday in the AFC Champions League Elite's fourth round. The result marks Al Wasl's opening continental victory this season.Ryan Mulhan advances at Dakar Youth Olympics — The UAE badminton player defeated Sweden's Vilos Ding 21-14, 21-14 in Group F of the fourth Youth Olympic Games underway in Dakar until November 13. Mulhan has two remaining group matches.What to Watch:
Paris Saint-Germain travel to Villarreal on Tuesday seeking a fourth consecutive AFC Champions League victory. Atletico Madrid face Bayern Munich in a heavyweight clash on the same evening.
The AFC Champions League Elite round continues Tuesday with Shabab Al Ahli hosting Al Hilal in Riyadh.