Group E: Melbourne Victory (AUS) 3-0 FC Seoul (KOR)

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Group E: Melbourne Victory (AUS) 3-0 FC Seoul (KOR)

Melbourne: Melbourne Victory produced a second-half masterclass  to cruise to a 3-0 win over FC Seoul in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2026/27 Group E tie on Wednesday.

After a tepid first half, Melbourne turned on the style after the restart with goals from Guillermo May, Clarismario Santos  and Jordi Valadon sealing the three points for Giovanni Savarese’s side.

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Jardine hails Shabab’s brilliance; Ittihad’s Wissing laments slow start

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Jardine hails Shabab’s brilliance; Ittihad’s Wissing laments slow start

Jeddah: Andre Jardine was in no doubt that Shabab Al Ahli deserved the points after they battled to a 2-1 win against Al Ittihad Club in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Tuesday.

The Brazilian knew his team would come under pressure but remained calm as the players executed their counter attacking tactics to perfection to be one of only four teams left in the West Zone with maximum points after two rounds of matches.

Inzaghi: Al Hilal’s homework paid off

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Inzaghi: Al Hilal’s homework paid off

Doha: Simone Inzaghi knew exactly what paved the way for Al Hilal SFC’s 2-0 win against Al Sadd SC in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ match on Tuesday.

Having played Al Ittihad Club on Saturday in the Saudi Pro League, the Italian tactician relied on tactics born from work done off the field as goals from Ollie Watkins and Ruben Neves secured them a second successive win.

Kashima’s grit earns Oniki’s praise

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Kashima’s grit earns Oniki’s praise

Toru Oniki was pleased to see Kashima Antlers pass a tough Cong An Ha Noi FC test on Tuesday, with the head coach praising his players for finding a way through a demanding AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ fixture.

Nguyen Abou Leygley Minh’s 61st-minute own goal settled a hard-fought encounter as Kashima moved onto six points from two matches, following their opening win over Newcastle Jets FC.

Joy for Beijing’s Montgomery; Silva rues Buriram off night

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Joy for Beijing’s Montgomery; Silva rues Buriram off night

Buriram: Nick Montgomery and Mario Silva displayed contrasting emotions after Beijing FC picked up a hard-fought 1-0 win against Buriram United in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ on Tuesday.

Montgomery showered his Beijing side with praise as they stayed perfect in the competition while Silva was left to lament what could have been for his Buriram side, who are still seeking their first win after playing to a 1-1 draw with Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim last month.