We played a perfect match, says Al Sadd's Xavi

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

We played a perfect match, says Al Sadd's Xavi

Doha: Al Sadd SC head coach Xavi Hernandez praised the performance of his side in their 3-0 victory against Sepahan FC in an AFC Champions League 2020 Group D tie at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday.

After a scoreless first half, a brace from Hassan Al Haydos after Akram Afif had opened the scoring early in the second period gave Qatar's Al Sadd their first win of the competition, having played to a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr on Matchday One.

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Group D - MD2: Al Sadd SC (QAT) 3-0 Sepahan FC (IRN)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group D - MD2: Al Sadd SC (QAT) 3-0 Sepahan FC (IRN)

Doha: A terrific second half display helped Qatar’s Al Sadd SC climb to top spot of Group D with a 3-0 victory over Sepahan FC of Islamic Republic of Iran at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday.

A brace from Hassan Al Haydos followed Akram Afif’s 51st-minute opener, as Sepahan were brought back down to earth after last week’s stunning 4-0 success away to Al Ain.

Al Sadd’s handsome win takes them top of table on goal difference from Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr, while Sepahan slip to third with four group stage matches to play.

Emanuel: Al Ain didn’t deserve to lose to Al Nassr

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Emanuel: Al Ain didn’t deserve to lose to Al Nassr

Al Ain: Al Ain FC head coach Pedro Emanuel said his side's AFC Champions League 2020 Group D 2-1 defeat to Al Nassr on Tuesday was undeserved. 

Omar Yaseen gave UAE's Al Ain the lead in the first half but Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr made a second-half comeback to level the tie through Mukhtar Ali before Abderazzak Hamdallah netted the winner 10 minutes before the end at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium.

Group D - MD2: Al Ain FC (UAE) 1-2 Al Nassr (KSA)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group D - MD2: Al Ain FC (UAE) 1-2 Al Nassr (KSA)

Al Ain: Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr FC came from behind to defeat UAE’s Al Ain 2-1 at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Matchday Two of the 2020 AFC Champions League Group D on Tuesday.

Al Nassr came into the game with a point to their name, having drawn with Al Sadd 2-2 in Riyadh, while Al Ain were hoping to put an end to their worst-ever run in the competition, having lost four consecutive matches, including a 4-0 defeat by Sepahan at home last week.

Popovic: Perth Glory deserved more against FC Tokyo

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Popovic: Perth Glory deserved more against FC Tokyo

Tokyo: Perth Glory head coach Tony Popovic was buoyed by the performance of his side in their first-ever game in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday despite seeing them slip to a narrow 1-0 loss at the hands of FC Tokyo.

Leandro’s strike from distance eight minutes from time was all that separated the teams in the Group F clash at Tokyo Stadium, with Perth unfortunate not to leave the Japanese capital with a point.

Arruabarrena: Shabab Al Ahli on track despite defeat to Al Hilal

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Arruabarrena: Shabab Al Ahli on track despite defeat to Al Hilal

Dubai: Head coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena had no complaints despite Shabab Al Ahli Dubai suffering a 2-1 defeat to defending champions Al Hilal SFC in Group B of the AFC Champions League 2020 at the Rashid Stadium on Monday.

The home side failed to hold on to their 24th minute lead through Youssef Jaber as a brace from Bafetimbi Gomis steered Al Hilal to their second win in the competition as Shabab Al Ahli suffered their second consecutive defeat.

Victory in opener a great start to the season, says Wang

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Victory in opener a great start to the season, says Wang

Chiang Rai: Matchwinner Wang Ziming believes Beijing FC got their 2020 campaign off to the best possible start after his goal edged the Chinese side past AFC Champions League debutants Chiangrai United of Thailand on Tuesday.

Wang's close-range finish on 23 minutes was the tie's only goal in the 1-0 scoreline at The Power of Chiangrai Stadium, with Beijing FC taking home maximum points from their first Group E outing after sitting out the Matchday One games the previous week.