In Pictures: UAE's Gulf Cup of Nations win over Bahrain

The UAE starting line-up pose for a picture before the match against Bahrain. Marwan Naamani.

Bahrain's Mohammed Hussain fights for the ball with UAE's Ali Mabkhout. Fadi Al-Assaad/Reuters

UAE head coach Mahdi Ali issues instructions to Ismail Matar as he prepares to come on as a substitute. Fadi Al-Assaad/Reuters

UAE goal hero Ali Mabkhout looks for a way down the Bahrain flanks in Manama. Ali Al-Saadi/AFP

Mahdi Ali gets his point across to his players. Marwan Naamani/AFP

Omar Abdulrahman holds off a challenge from Bahrain's Rashed al-Hooti. Marwan Naamani/AFP

Ismail Salem tries to avoid a tackle from Bahrain's Abdulla Marzooq. Marwan Naamani/AFP

Majed Hassan scores the winner for the UAE against Bahrain in the Gulf Cup of Nations. Fadi Al-Assaad/Reuters

Majed Hassan celebrates his winner against Bahrain. Tariq Al Ali/Reuters

UAE fans raise their scarfs in celebration after Majed Hassan's winner. Marwan Naamani/AFP

The UAE players mob Hassan after his winner guaranteed the Emirates a place in the semi-finals of the Gulf Cup. Marwan/Naamani/AFP

Faouzi Aaish calms his team mate Jaycee John at the end of their match against the United Arab Emirates Marwan Naamani/AFP

The UAE squad hails their supporters after the win over Bahrain. Mohammed Dabbous/Reuters

Women supporters celebrate after the UAE's win over Bahrain. Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters

Ali Khasief and Omar Abdulrahman celebrate. Mohammed Dabbous/Reuters

UAE striker Ismail Matar shakes hands with a fan after their Gulf Cup of Nations triumph against Bahrain. Mohammed Dabbous/Reuters.