Al Wahda lose thrilling AFC Champions League play-off to Al Sadd — in pictures

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  Al Wahda's Damian Diaz, centre, battles for the ball against Al Sadd's Talal Al Bloushi. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Al Wahda's Amer Omar reacts to a missed goal scoring opportunity. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Al Wahda head coach Sami Al Jaber looks on from the sidelines. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Al Wahda's Sebastian Tagliabue, centre, writhes in pain while Al Sadd's Ibrahim Majed (13) and Ali Asadalla Thaimn (8) speak to the referee. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Al Sadd players celebrate scoring against Al Wahda. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Al Wahda's Damian Diaz, centre, is given his marching orders. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Al Wahda’s Abdulla Alnobi, left, Ismail Matar, right, and Hussain Fadel, centre, react to Al Sadd’s extra-time goal that sent the game to penalties. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Al Sadd players celebrate scoring against Al Wahda during their AFC Champions League play-off match at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 17. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Al Wahda’s Damian Diaz, centre, reacts to being sent off. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Al Sadd players are in full celebration after winning the penalty shoot-out that sent them through to the AFC Champions League group stages. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Al Sadd's Nadir Belhadj (39) and Musaab Khidir Mohamed (70) celebrate defeating Al Wahda during their AFC Champions League play-off match. Christopher Pike / The National

Al Wahda were eliminated from the AFC Champions League at the play-off stage following a thrilling 4-4 (aet) draw with Al Sadd. Here are a selection of the best pictures from the game in Abu Dhabi.

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