Wanderers the toast of Australia after clinching Asian title

Australia hailed Western Sydney Wanderers' remarkable rise from debutant to AFC Champions League winner in only two years after it became the first side from the country to win the Asian title on Sunday.

About 5,000 joyous Wanderers fans watched the game on a giant screen in their heartland of Parramatta and celebrated the club's 1-0 aggregate win over Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in Riyadh.

Fans hugged each other and set off red flares as the Wanderers held on for a 0-0 draw after winning the home leg 1-0 to clinch the Asian club title in only its third season.