2020 AFC Champions League - Daily News Brief

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

2020 AFC Champions League - Daily News Brief

Doha: The AFC Champions League continues with three crucial Sunday clashes, and we’ve got it all covered in our daily news brief.

In tonight’s round-up; knockout stage places on the line in Groups A and B, all the most memorable quotes from a goal-laden Matchdays Three & Four and your chance to reward the week’s best performers in our fan polls.

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Hamdallah's hard work paying dividends for Al Nassr in AFC Champions League

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Hamdallah's hard work paying dividends for Al Nassr in AFC Champions League

Doha: Forward Abderrazak Hamdallah believes he’s reaping the rewards of hard work after scoring again for Al Nassr in their 2-0 win against Islamic Republic of Iran's Sepahan in the 2020 AFC Champions League on Friday.

Hamdallah doubled the advantage for Al Nassr after Abdullah Madu broke the deadlock for the Saudi Arabia side as the Moroccan increased his tally in the 2020 AFC Champions League to five in four matches, having scored twice in the Matchday Three fixture against the Iran side.

Al Sadd's second half show was key in AFC Champions League win over Al Ain, says Khoukhi

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Sadd's second half show was key in AFC Champions League win over Al Ain, says Khoukhi

Doha: Al Sadd SC's ability to raise their game in the second half was the reason for the Qatar side's 4-0 win over Al Ain FC in Group D of the 2020 AFC Champions League on Friday.

Al Sadd led 1-0 going into the half-time break but turned on the power in the second period to score an emphatic win which took them to eight points and well in sight of a berth in the Round of 16.

ACL2020: Physical strength powered Persepolis past Al Taawoun, Resan reveals

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020: Physical strength powered Persepolis past Al Taawoun, Resan reveals

Doha: Bashar Resan attributed physical strength as the main reason behind Persepolis FC's 1-0 win against Al Taawoun in Group C of the AFC Champions League on Friday.

The Iraqi midfielder was the hero of the night as he notched the match's only goal from the penalty spot to take the Islamic Republic of Iran side to the top of the group with seven points.

With Al Duhail SC suffering a 4-2 defeat to UAE's Sharjah, there is still all to play for in Group C.

ACL2020: Sharjah boosted by win over Al Duhail

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020: Sharjah boosted by win over Al Duhail

Doha: The Sharjah players could hardly contain their joy after defeating Al Duhail SC 4-2 on Friday for the first win of their 2020 AFC Champions League campaign.

The 2018-19 UAE Pro League champions were winless in the three matches going into Friday's Group C tie but goals from Khaled Bawazir, Majed Surour, Igor Coronado and Caio steered Sharjah to an impressive victory which revived their chances of advancing to the knockout stage.

ACL2020: No slowing down after qualification, says Al Nassr’s Vitoria

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020: No slowing down after qualification, says Al Nassr’s Vitoria

Doha: Head coach Rui Vitoria vowed his Al Nassr side will keep fighting to win their remaining games after they progressed to the 2020 AFC Champions League Round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Sepahan FC in Group D on Friday.

Goals from Abdullah Madu and top scorer Abderrazak Hamdallah sealed the points for Al Nassr to keep them at the summit of the group, while Sepahan were left trailing second placed Al Sadd SC by five points with two matches to go.

With two games to spare, Al Nassr joined their countrymen Al Ahli, becoming the second team to advance to the 2020 AFC Champions League Round of 16. But Vitoria insists his side will not take their foot off the gas in the remaining two matches.

ACL2020: Xavi lauds Tabata role after triumph over Al Ain

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020: Xavi lauds Tabata role after triumph over Al Ain

Doha: Al Sadd SC head coach Xavi lauded the contribution of veteran midfielder Rodrigo Tabata as his side cruised to a 4-0 win over Al Ain FC on Matchday Four of the 2020 AFC Champions League Group D on Friday.

The match was sealed through a brace from Algeria international striker Baghdad Bounedjah either side of a tap in by Akram Afif, before new signing Tabata rounded off the scoring with an effort five minutes from time after coming on as a substitute.

At 39 years 10 months, Tabata became the second oldest scorer in the history of the AFC Champions League behind Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors’ Lee Dong-gook.