Arash Rezavand opened the scoring for Saipa through a penalty in the eighth minute before Arman Ramezani doubled their tally in the 24th minute. The Central Asians sealed the win with two more goals in the final 20 minutes of the match.

Next Tuesday, Saipa will travel to Doha, Qatar to play Al Rayyan in the play-offs.

Hanoi are through to the play-offs and will face Chinese Super League club Shandong Luneng on February 19.

Bangkok United caused early problems for Hanoi following a set-piece situation in the eighth minute, but with the goalmouth at his mercy Nelson Bonilla sent his effort wide.

Chiangrai claimed the lead through Lee Yong-rae but the visitors equalised with less than 10 minutes left in the first half.

Suriya Singmui, however, ensured the hosts went into the half-time break ahead, before Rosimar Amancio scored the final goal of the night three minutes from full-time.

Neri Caldeira Junior’s side will take on Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the playoff next Tuesday.

The win secures Pakhtakor’s passage into the play-offs where they will face United Arab Emirates’ Al-Nasr Sports Club on February 19.

Newcastle took the lead four minutes into the second half through Ronald Vargas but Persija bounced back through Ramdani Lestaluhu's header only for Boogaard and Ridenton to seal the win in extra time to earn a playoff stage match against reigning champions Kashima Antlers in Japan on February 19.

Muhammadjon Rahimov gave Istiklol a second minute lead but Dilshod Juraev’s header ensured AGMK entered the half-time break level.

Istiklol went ahead once again in the 62nd minute, only for AGMK to turn on the power with three goals in 10 minutes, courtesy of Sanat Shikhov, Jasurbek Khakimov and Zafar Polvonov.

AGMK will now meet Saudi Arabian giants Al Nassr in the playoffs on February 19.

Both players featured in Vietnam’s campaign in the recent AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, where they assisted the Golden Dragons to a quarter-final finish after a 1-0 loss to eventual runners-up Japan.