Al Ain: Veteran Mohammad Al Shalhoub was the hero as his 65th minute strike secured Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal a 1-0 win over Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates in a 2019 AFC Champions League Group C tie on Tuesday.
Group C: Al Duhail SC (QAT) 3-0 Esteghlal FC (IRN)
Doha: Qatar's Al Duhail turned on the power in the second half to beat Esteghlal FC from Islamic Republic of Iran 3-0 in their opening 2019 AFC Champions League Group C tie on Tuesday.
Tehran: Islamic Republic of Iran's Persepolis came back from a goal down to salvage a 1-1 draw with Pakhtakor in their 2019 AFC Champions League Group D opener on Tuesday.
Group E: Gyeongnam FC (KOR) 2-2 Shandong Luneng FC (CHN)
Changwon: Changwon: Former Italian international striker Graziano Pelle opened his AFC Champions League campaign with a brace as Shandong Luneng came from behind to draw 2-2 with tournament debutants Gyeongnam FC in a hotly contested Group E encounter on Tuesday.
Group E: Kashima Antlers (JPN) 2-1 Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS)
Ibaraki: Japan's Kashima Antlers got their AFC Champions League title defence underway with a 2-1 win over Johor Darul Ta'zim of Malaysia in Group E on Tuesday.
Group F: Guangzhou Evergrande FC (CHN) 2-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)
Guangzhou: Guangzhou Evergrande struck two early goals to earn a 2-0 victory over Group F rivals Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Matchday One of the 2019 AFC Champions League on Tuesday.
Group F: Melbourne Victory (AUS) 1-3 Daegu FC (KOR)
Melbourne: Korea Republic's Daegu FC fought back from a goal down to beat Melbourne Victory of Australia 3-1 in their 2019 AFC Champions League Group F opener on Tuesday.