In a thoroughly entertaining encounter, Kenyan forward Michael Olunga’s brace for Al Duhail was cancelled out by Cheick Diabate and Mehdi Ghaedi of the Islamic Republic of Iran side as the draw followed the Qatari team's exciting 4-3 win on Matchday Three.

The result meant Al Duhail remain unbeaten after four games, topping Group C with eight points, while Esteghlal continue to chase with seven points to their name, level with Al Ahli Saudi FC. Matchday Five sees Al Duhail facing Iraq’s Al Shorta while Esteghlal clash with Al Ahli on Tuesday.

Al Shorta looked set to claim their first point of the campaign when Fahad Youssef cancelled out Omar Al Soma's early opener but Abdulrahman Ghareeb made sure of victory for Al Ahli Saudi, notching the winner 11 minutes from time.

The result sees the Saudi Pro League side climb to seven points with a game against Islamic Republic of Iran's Esteghlal FC up next, while Al Shorta, whose elimination has been confirmed, take on Qatar’s Al Duhail SC.

Al Duhail lead on eight points, with Esteghlal ahead of Al Ahli Saudi on goal difference. Only the group winners are assured of advancing to the Round of 16.

Three first half goals secured Shabab Al Ahli the crucial win, placing them third in the standings and giving them renewed hope that they can advance to the Round of 16 with matches against FC Istiklol of Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC to come.

Istiklol, who stunned Al Hilal 4-1 on Saturday, lead the group on seven points with Al Hilal second. AGMK are on four points.

Istiklol bounced back from going behind to Bafetimbi Gomis' opener with Manuchehr Dzhalilov and Manuchehr Safarov scoring a brace each to power the Tajikistan side past the Saudi Arabian champions.

After a goalless first half, Al Nassr sealed the three points thanks to goals from Abdulfattah Asiri and Abderrazak Hamdallah as the Saudi club claimed their second win of the competition.

The win maintained Al Nassr at the top of the standings on eight points, one ahead of Qatar's Al Sadd while Foolad are on five with two Matchdays remaining.

Shahriar Moghanlou and Mahdi Torabi gave Persepolis a two-goal cushion going into the break before Kamal Kamyabinia and Isa Alkasir completed the win as the 2020 AFC Champions League runners-up made it four wins out of four.

The result means Islamic Republic of Iran's Persepolis will confirm their Round of 16 spot if they avoid defeat against UAE's Al Wahda FSCC on Monday.

Goals by Santi Cazorla and Ali Asad powered Al Sadd to their second win in Group D, placing them second with seven points, one behind leaders Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia.

Al Sadd will now set their sights on Foolad Khouzestan FC of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Monday, where another three points will set them up nicely for the group finale against Al Nassr three days later.