Team members of Guangzhou Evergrande pose for a picture with the trophy after the 2013 AFC Champions League final between Guangzhou Evergrande and FC Seoul in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Xinhua
Team members of Guangzhou Evergrande pose for a picture with the trophy after the 2013 AFC Champions League final between Guangzhou Evergrande and FC Seoul in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Xinhua
Muriqui (left) of Guangzhou Evergrande poses with the Most Valuable Player trophy after the 2013 AFC Champions League final between Guangzhou Evergrande and FC Seoul in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Xinhua
Muriqui (left) of Guangzhou Evergrande poses with the Most Valuable Player trophy after the 2013 AFC Champions League final between Guangzhou Evergrande and FC Seoul in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Xinhua
China's Guangzhou Evergrande players throw their coach Marcello Lippi into the air after winning the final match against South Korea's FC Seoul at the 2013 Asian Champions League final. Photo: AP
China's Guangzhou Evergrande players throw their coach Marcello Lippi into the air after winning the final match against South Korea's FC Seoul at the 2013 Asian Champions League final. Photo: AP
China's Guangzhou Evergrande fans celebrate after their team won the final match of the AFC Champions' League against South Korea's FC Seoul at Tianhe stadium in Guangzhou. Photo: Reuters
China's Guangzhou Evergrande fans celebrate after their team won the final match of the AFC Champions' League against South Korea's FC Seoul at Tianhe stadium in Guangzhou. Photo: Reuters
Players of Guangzhou Evergrande celebrate with the trophy after the 2013 AFC Champions League final between Guangzhou Evergrande and FC Seoul in Guangzhou. Photo: Xinhua
Players of Guangzhou Evergrande celebrate with the trophy after the 2013 AFC Champions League final between Guangzhou Evergrande and FC Seoul in Guangzhou. Photo: Xinhua
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China rejoices as Guangzhou Evergrande wins Champions League

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Updated: 12:35pm, 10 Nov, 2013

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Team members of Guangzhou Evergrande pose for a picture with the trophy after the 2013 AFC Champions League final between Guangzhou Evergrande and FC Seoul in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Xinhua
Team members of Guangzhou Evergrande pose for a picture with the trophy after the 2013 AFC Champions League final between Guangzhou Evergrande and FC Seoul in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Xinhua
Muriqui (left) of Guangzhou Evergrande poses with the Most Valuable Player trophy after the 2013 AFC Champions League final between Guangzhou Evergrande and FC Seoul in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Xinhua
Muriqui (left) of Guangzhou Evergrande poses with the Most Valuable Player trophy after the 2013 AFC Champions League final between Guangzhou Evergrande and FC Seoul in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Xinhua
China's Guangzhou Evergrande players throw their coach Marcello Lippi into the air after winning the final match against South Korea's FC Seoul at the 2013 Asian Champions League final. Photo: AP
China's Guangzhou Evergrande players throw their coach Marcello Lippi into the air after winning the final match against South Korea's FC Seoul at the 2013 Asian Champions League final. Photo: AP
China's Guangzhou Evergrande fans celebrate after their team won the final match of the AFC Champions' League against South Korea's FC Seoul at Tianhe stadium in Guangzhou. Photo: Reuters
China's Guangzhou Evergrande fans celebrate after their team won the final match of the AFC Champions' League against South Korea's FC Seoul at Tianhe stadium in Guangzhou. Photo: Reuters
Players of Guangzhou Evergrande celebrate with the trophy after the 2013 AFC Champions League final between Guangzhou Evergrande and FC Seoul in Guangzhou. Photo: Xinhua
Players of Guangzhou Evergrande celebrate with the trophy after the 2013 AFC Champions League final between Guangzhou Evergrande and FC Seoul in Guangzhou. Photo: Xinhua
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