The Uzbek side, quarter-finalists last year, were unable to register a win in their first five games of the campaign, consigning them to a group stage exit in a match that saw chances from Dragan Ceran and Ashkan Dejagah wasted as both sides were unable to break the deadlock, having drawn 3-3 in the reverse fixture earlier this month.

The win took Tajikistan's Istiklol to 10 points and top of the group, same with Al Hilal SFC but with a better head-to-head record against the Saudi Arabia side.

Defeat means Shabab Al Ahli are eliminated with top spot in the group to be decided on Friday with Istiklol playing AGMK while Shabab Al Ahli face Al Hilal.

The 4-1 loss to FC Istiklol last time out was a distant memory for Rogerio Micale’s side, who powered to victory thanks to goals from Luciano Vietto, Bafetimbi Gomis and Yasir Al Shahrani.

The three-time Asian champions have now accrued 10 points from five matches, but remain behind Istiklol - who beat Shabab Al Ahli 1-0 in Tuesday's other tie - by virtue of their head-to-head record, while AGMK’s defeat provided early confirmation of a group stage exit in their maiden AFC Champions League campaign.

With Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli Saudi FC and Esteghlal FC of the Islamic Republic of Iran playing to a 0-0 in Tuesday's late match, Al Duhail are tied on eight points with the two heading into Friday's Matchday Six.

A goalless draw means three teams – Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli, Al Duhail of Qatar and Islamic Republic of Iran's Esteghlal go into the final matchday with eight points to their names. Esteghlal face Al Shorta on Friday while Al Ahli’s Matchday Six game pits them against Al Duhail.

Tim Matavz put Al Wahda ahead five minutes into the tie at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as ten Cate’s charges registered their third consecutive victory.

The win took Al Wahda to 10 points, two behind group leaders Persepolis of the Islamic Republic of Iran with the UAE club to end their group stage campaign against hosts FC Goa on Thursday.

Al Wehdat, already eliminated going into the Group D tie at the King Saud University Stadium, scored through Ahmad Zreik (44th) and Abdou N’Diaye (72nd) with Abderrazak Hamdallah’s penalty in added time a mere consolation for 2020 AFC Champions League semi-finalists Al Nassr.

Not only did the result dent Al Nassr’s Round of 16 hopes but it also meant that Al Wehdat marked their debut campaign in the AFC Champions League with a win.