Analysis: Persepolis' persistence trumps Al Jazira's resilience
Tehran: Persepolis booked their place in the 2018 AFC Champions League last eight for a second season running after edging Al Jazira 2-1 at Azadi Stadium on Monday.
Tehran: Seyed Jalal Hosseini's 89th minute strike gave Persepolis a 2-1 win over Al Jazira in the second leg of their 2018 AFC Champions League Round of 16 tie on Monday, with Persepolis advancing to the quarter-finals on away goals after the tie ended 4-4 on aggregate.
Captain fantastic Hosseini relieved to get past Al Jazira
Tehran: Persepolis captain Seyed Jalal Hosseini has admitted that his side faced a tough obstacle in Al Jazira in the AFC Champions League Round of 16 as the defender’s last-minute strike in Monday’s second leg secured a 2-1 win on the night to advance on away goals after a 4-4 aggregate scoreline.
Tehran: A Mame Thiam hat-trick earned Esteghlal the final West Asia AFC Champions League quarter-final ticket as they defeated fellow Islamic Republic of Iran side Zobahan 3-1 in Tuesday's second leg, securing a 3-2 aggregate win.
Hat-trick hero Thiam targeting a place in the final
Tehran: Mame Thiam has insisted that Esteghlal are aiming for a spot in the 2018 AFC Champions League final after the striker’s treble in the 3-1 Round of 16 second leg win over fellow Iranian side Zobahan on Tuesday saw them advance to the quarter-finals 3-2 on aggregate.
Analysis: Clinical Bounedjah punishes porous Al Ahli defence
Jeddah: Al Sadd held Al Ahli to a 2-2 draw on Monday to clinch a spot in the 2018 AFC Champions League quarter-finals in a tightly-contested match at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium.
ACL 2018 Allianz Goal of the Week: Ahmad Nourollahi (Persepolis)
Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com has announced that Persepolis' Ahmad Nourollahi is the winner of this week’s Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for the second leg of the 2018 AFC Champions League Round of 16 after over 650,000 votes were received, the biggest yet on the AFC’s official website.