Kuala Lampur, April 17 --  

JEDDAH, April 18 - Reigning champions Al Ahli survived having a man sent off and going a goal down to rally past Johor Darul Ta'zim 2-1 yesterday and book their spot in the Asian Champions League semi-finals.

The Saudi Arabian side, who last year won a first continental crown in the inaugural addition of the rebranded Asian Champions League Elite, saw off their Malaysian opponents in Jeddah.

Managed by former Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Liverpool forward Luis Garcia, JDT took a surprise lead on 19 minutes at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium when Al Ahli full-back Ali Majrashi directed Jairo's cross past home goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.

Things then went from bad to worse for Majrashi, who received a ...