Members of Urawa Reds pose on the podium after the final 2nd leg of 2022 AFC Champions League against Al Hilal at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
TOKYO, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds edged Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 1-0 thanks to an own goal from Andre Carrillo in the second leg of the 2022 AFC Champions League final, lifting the title on a 2-1 aggregate win at the Saitama Stadium on Saturday.
Al Hilal, who were held 1-1 in last week's first leg, dominated the game, but the mistake from Carrillo three minutes into the second half proved fatal for the defending champions.
The Peruvian winger thumped the ball into his own goal as he tried to clear Marius Hoibraten's headed cross.
It was Urawa's third AFC Champions League title following their wins in 2007 and 2017.
Urawa's Hiroki Sakai, who previously played with Hannover 96 and Marseille, was named the Most Valuable Player. ■
Members of Urawa Reds pose on the podium after the final 2nd leg of 2022 AFC Champions League against Al Hilal at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Fans celebrate after the final 2nd leg of 2022 AFC Champions League between Urawa Reds and Al Hilal at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Mohammed Kanno (L) of Al Hilal shoots during the final 2nd leg of 2022 AFC Champions League against Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Odion Ighalo (2nd R) of Al Hilal competes during the final 2nd leg of 2022 AFC Champions League against Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Iwao Ken, Ogiwara Takuya and Okubo Tomoaki (from L to R) of Urawa Reds celebrate after the final 2nd leg of 2022 AFC Champions League against Al Hilal at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Michael Delgado (L) of Al Hilal competes against Akimoto Takahiro of Urawa Reds during the final 2nd leg of 2022 AFC Champions League at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Hamad Al-Yami (L) of Al Hilal competes against Okubo Tomoaki of Urawa Reds during the final 2nd leg of 2022 AFC Champions League at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Fans cheer prior to the final 2nd leg of 2022 AFC Champions League between Urawa Reds and Al Hilal at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Michael Delgado (C) of Al Hilal competes during the final 2nd leg of 2022 AFC Champions League against Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
