The Beetles had lost 5-0 to Seoul just three days earlier, and even a draw would have seen them eliminated from the competition, but two goals from 36-year-old Brazilian striker Bill gave them a historic win which not only lifted the club’s spirits but revived their hopes of reaching the Round of 16.

Chiangrai’s win gives them three points from four matches, putting them within three of second placed Seoul with two group stage matches remaining.

Just three days after losing 5-0 to the same opposition, Chiangrai stunned the Koreans thanks to their Brazilian striker, who opened the scoring late in the first half, then poked home an 89th minute winner to keep Thailand’s only representative alive in the competition.

The result blows Group E wide open. Seoul remain in second place on six points, with Melbourne Victory and Chiangrai both three points adrift with two matches remaining.

Doha: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' Song Beom-keun has been voted by the fans as the 2020 AFC Champions League (East) Toyota Player of the Week after the goalkeeper's phenomenal performance against Sydney FC on Wednesday.

The recently turned 23-year-old custodian was in superlative form making eight saves as he kept a cleansheet to help the Korean champions secure a vital three points in the Group H clash.

The two sides had met three days earlier at the same ground with Yokohama F. Marinos needing a late goal from Jun Amano to win it. And with one-goal margin wins exchanged over the two fixtures, a superior overall goal difference helps the Japanese side retain the top spot in the group.

The J1 League side had already sealed qualification to the Round of 16 prior to this match in what is their maiden AFC Champions League campaign, while Guangzhou Evergrande needed a win ahead of their crunch tie against the third team in the group, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, which Fabio Cannavaro’s men duly delivered.

The Chinese side booked their place in the knockout stage two games early, accounting for Australia’s Melbourne Victory for the second time in four days with Jonathan Viera and Zhang Yuning scoring in a commanding 2-0 win at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.

Led by outstanding captain Renato Augusto, but with an even contribution from players all over the pitch, Beijing are increasingly being viewed as a potential ACL finalist, but Génésio remains focused on more immediate concerns, saying he simply wants to keep winning matches.