Al Ain celebrate Club World Cup semi-final win over River Plate

Arabian Gulf League champions beat South American side in penalty shootout to reach final

Al Ain players celebrate their Fifa Club World Cup semi-final win over River Plate on penalties. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Al Ain celebrate winning the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Al Ain goal scorer Caio celebrates his side winning the game. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates - December 18, 2018: An Al Ain fan celebrates. Chris Whiteoak / The National

epa07239053 Fans of River Plate can't hide their disappointment. EPA

Fans of Al Ain celebrate. EPA

Caio of Al Ain celebrates following his sides victory. Getty Images

Caio of Al Ain and his team mates celebrates after winning the penalty shoot-out. Getty Images

Hussein El Shahat of Al Ain and his team mates celebrate. Getty Images

Al Ain players celebrate winning the penalty shootout. Reuters

Al Ain reached the Club World Cup final after beating River Plate in a penalty shootout at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in the Garden City late on Tuesday night.

The reigning Arabian Gulf League champions saw off the Argentine side, recently crowned Copa Libertadores champions, after Khalid Essa repelled Enzo Perez and River's fifth penalty to send Al Ain into Saturday’s showpiece.

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