The two teams shared six goals equally the last time they met three days ago, with Baghdad Bounedjah, Santi Cazorla and 2019 AFC Player of the Year Akram Afif getting on the scoresheet for Al Sadd, while Kodjo Laba and Bauyrzhan Islamkhan got on the scoresheet for Al Ain supplemented by an own goal from Boualem Khoukhi.

Sharjah came into the match in a desperate need for a win to keep them in the race for a place in the next round, while for Al Duhail, a win could mean going top if Al Taawoun fail to defeat Persepolis in the second Friday fixture.

Fayyadh etched his name in Al Shorta's history when he scored the second goal in the 65th minute to steer the Iraqi club to their first-ever AFC Champions League win.

Al Shorta opened the scoring through a header from defender Saad Natiq with Mohammed Al Majhad levelling the tie for the Jeddah-based club in the 56th minute before Fayyadh netted his history-making goal.

Substitute Spanish striker Pedro Conde scored the winner with his first touch four minutes after coming on to steer Shabab Al Ahli past the Islamic Republic of Iran side for their second win.

The 2019 AFC Champions League MVP and Top Scorer failed to find the net for the second consecutive match although the defending champions remained top of Group B despite Thursday's stalemate.

Three of the Al Hilal goalkeepers registered for the tournament have tested positive for COVID-19 and the AFC has allowed the replacement of two in accordance with Article 26.6 of the AFC Champions League competition regulations.

Abdullah Yahya Albishi and Ahmed Fahad Aljubaya will replace Mohammed Ahmed Al Wakid and Nawaf Saeed Alghamdi respectively.

Albishi and Aljubaya will be eligible to participate in the ongoing AFC Champions League in Doha, Qatar from Saturday, September 19 provided their registration documents are submitted in accordance with the regulations, and that all other applicable rules are complied with, which are currently being processed.

It was high octane action from the first blow of the referee's whistle in Doha on Monday as Asia's finest resumed their campaigns in the continent's biggest club tournament.

Seventeen goals were scored in the seven matches that were played in Groups A to D as the fans watching the action on their television screens were treated to a goal fest.

Join the-AFC.com as we pay tribute to the players who lit up Matchday 3 with their goal-scoring exploits.