Shanghai Port’s Muscat savours winning return to Australia

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Shanghai Port’s Muscat savours winning return to Australia

Newcastle: Kevin Muscat’s return to Australia ended with three points on Tuesday as his Shanghai Port FC side held off a Newcastle Jets FC fightback to win their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ tie 4-2. 

Shanghai Port led 3-0 early in the second half, but goals from Patrick Wood and Xavier Bertoncello brought Newcastle within touching distance before substitute Li Xinxiang struck in the 86th minute to secure the win and move the Chinese side onto seven points from four matches.

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MD4: Newcastle Jets FC (AUS) 2-4 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

MD4: Newcastle Jets FC (AUS) 2-4 Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

Newcastle: Two goals in three first half minutes sent Shanghai Port FC on their way to a 4-2 win over hosts Newcastle Jets as the Chinese Super League side put their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ campaign back on track after last week’s loss to Cong An Ha Noi FC.

Leonardo gave Kevin Muscat’s side a 23rd minute lead before an own goal by Thomas Aquilina three minutes later put Shanghai in control with Prince Ampem adding a third in the 51st minute.

Patrick Wood’s 58th minute strike gave Newcastle a glimmer of hope and Xavier Bertoncello’s curler set up an intriguing final 10 minutes but Li Xinxiang’s volley sealed the win for Shanghai Port.

The result moves Shanghai Port onto seven points from their first four matches while Newcastle remain rooted to the bottom of the 16-team standings without a point.

MD4: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) 2-0 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

MD4: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) 2-0 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Jeonju: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors registered the second win of their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™campaign after defeating Johor Darul Ta’zim 2-0 on Tuesday.

The result lifted the Korea Republic side level with JDT on seven points, while handing the Malaysian champions their first defeat.

MD4: Kashiwa Reysol (JPN) 2-0 Daejeon Hana Citizen FC (KOR)

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

MD4: Kashiwa Reysol (JPN) 2-0 Daejeon Hana Citizen FC (KOR)

Kashiwa: Second half goals from Keita Endo and Shota Fujio earned hosts Kashiwa Reysol a 2-0 win over Daejeon Hana Citizen on Tuesday to move the J1 League side onto seven points at the halfway point in the eastern league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™.

Endo put Ricardo Rodrguez’s side ahead in the 47th minute at Kashiwa Soccer Stadium and Fujio doubled the lead 10 minutes later as Kashiwa picked up their second win of the campaign while Daejeon remain on four points from four matches.

MD4: Vissel Kobe (JPN) 3-2 Ratchaburi FC (THA)

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

MD4: Vissel Kobe (JPN) 3-2 Ratchaburi FC (THA)

Kobe: Substitute Tetsushi Yamakawa struck in the closing minutes as Vissel Kobe edged Ratchaburi FC 3-2 to maintain their perfect start to the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ on Tuesday. 

Kento Hamasaki’s and Erik found the goals on either side of the half for the J League 1 side while Phongsakorn Sangkasopha and Ekanit Panya replied for the Thai outfit.

The win leaves Vissel at the top of the standings with a maximum 12 points while Ratchaburi are on one after four winless fixtures. 

MD4: Port FC (THA) 7-4 Beijing FC (CHN)

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

MD4: Port FC (THA) 7-4 Beijing FC (CHN)

Pathum Thani: A hat-trick from Bordin Phala steered Thailand’s Port FC to a thrilling 7-4 win over 10-man Beijing FC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ match on Tuesday. 

The match, which produced seven goals in the first half, ended Port’s three-match losing streak as Beijing lost their unbeaten record.