Group A: Al Hilal flex muscles in AFC Champions League victory against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group A: Al Hilal flex muscles in AFC Champions League victory against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 

Riyadh: Al Hilal SFC secured their first 2021 AFC Champions League victory after cruising past Shabab Al Ahli Dubai 2-0 on Matchday Two action in Group A at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Sunday.

Bafétimbi Gomis and André Carrillo gave the 2019 AFC Champions League winners a two-goal cushion at half-time in an impressive win for the Saudi Arabia side.

The win was Al Hilal's first of the campaign after being held 2-2 by AGMK FC of Uzbekistan on Matchday One while Shabab Al Ahli's search of a first triumph continues after having opened with a 0-0 draw with Tajikistan's FC Istiklol.

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Group A: Istiklol create AFC Champions League history with win over AGMK

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group A: Istiklol create AFC Champions League history with win over AGMK

Riyadh: FC Istiklol sealed a historic first ever AFC Champions League win, defeating AGMK 3-2 in their Group A clash at King Fahd International Stadium on Sunday.

A Jovan Đokić own goal and a Manuchehr Dzhalilov strike had the Tajik champions 2-0 up in the match billed as the Central Asian derby, before AMGK pulled a goal back through Zafar Polvonov just before the hour mark. Muhammadjon Rahimov sealed the points for Istiklol with 10 minutes remaining, but only after they survived the nervous finale that followed Polvonov's second in the 90th minute.

The win, a first for any club from Tajikistan in Asia’s premier competition, puts Istiklol second in the group, giving them the chance to go clear on top with a win against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal SFC on Wednesday.

Group C: Al Ahli Saudi fight back to hold Al Duhail in AFC Champions League

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group C: Al Ahli Saudi fight back to hold Al Duhail in AFC Champions League

Jeddah: Al Ahli Saudi FC's Omar Al Soma scored in added time to cancel out Michael Olunga's opener for Al Duhail SC as the two sides played out a 1-1 draw on Matchday Two of the 2021 AFC Champions League group stage on Sunday.

The home side had lost their opening Group C match against Esteghlal by a huge scoreline while their Qatari opponents took all three points against Iraqi side Al Shorta. The two sides had to settle for a draw this time around.

Group C: Esteghlal defeat Al Shorta to stay perfect in AFC Champions League

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group C: Esteghlal defeat Al Shorta to stay perfect in AFC Champions League

Jeddah: Islamic Republic of Iran’s Esteghlal FC cruised past 10-man Al Shorta SC of Iraq 3-0 on Matchday Two of the 2021 AFC Champions League Group C at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Sunday.

The two sides entered the game on the back of contrasting Matchday One results, with Al Shorta having lost to Al Duhail SC 2-0 while Esteghlal overpowered Al Ahli Saudi FC 5-2.

Golmohammadi hails Persepolis’ resilience, Blanc finds silver lining in tough AFC Champions League defeat

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Golmohammadi hails Persepolis’ resilience, Blanc finds silver lining in tough AFC Champions League defeat

Goa: Yahya Golmohammadi praised his players for not giving up as Islamic Republic of Iran’s Persepolis FC fought back to defeat Al Rayyan of Qatar 3-1 in Group E of the 2021 AFC Champions League on Saturday.

Persepolis, runners-up in 2018 and 2020, were a goal down for the first time this season but mounted a second half resurgence to maintain their perfect start to their 2021 AFC Champions League campaign after having defeated Al Wahda 1-0 on Matchday One

Huistra and Odisho rue missed chances as Pakhtakor, Air Force Club play out AFC Champions League stalemate

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Huistra and Odisho rue missed chances as Pakhtakor, Air Force Club play out AFC Champions League stalemate

Sharjah: Pakhtakor head coach Peter Huistra believes his side deserved more out of the match, after their goalless draw against Iraq’s Air Force Club on Matchday Two of Group B in the 2021 AFC Champions League.

Ibrahim Bayesh and Dragan Ceran came close to scoring as both sides huffed and puffed throughout the 90 minutes without a knockout blow landed - with both goalkeepers pulling off good saves in the process.

Khatibi, Al Anbari praise respective sides as Tractor and Sharjah share AFC Champions League spoils

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Khatibi, Al Anbari praise respective sides as Tractor and Sharjah share AFC Champions League spoils

Sharjah: As the two teams picked up a point each from a goalless draw, Tractor FC head coach Rasoul Khatibi was adamant his side were the better team in their Matchday Two encounter against Sharjah in Group B of the 2021 AFC Champions League. 

Khaled Bawazir and Peyman Babaei missed close chances in the first half for their sides while Caio could not convert when one-on-one with Tractor goalkeeper and both sides ultimately settled for a stalemate on Saturday.