Savarese hails perfect Melbourne response

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Savarese hails perfect Melbourne response

Melbourne: Giovanni Savarese believes Melbourne Victory’s emphatic 3-0 win over FC Seoul provided the lift his side needed, with the head coach praising their performance in Wednesday’s AFC Champions League Two™ 2026/27 Group E tie.

Goals from Guillermo May, Clarismario Santos and Jordi Valadon secured the points, with Savarese delighted by both the timing and quality of the performance.

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MD2: Kashiwa Reysol (JPN) 5-1 Port FC (THA)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

MD2: Kashiwa Reysol (JPN) 5-1 Port FC (THA)

Kashiwa: Japan’s Kashiwa Reysol put on a commanding first-half performance to overwhelm Port FC 5-1 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027™ clash on Wednesday. 

Five different players netted within 30 minutes of the match, converting all their shots on target, to propel Ricardo Suarez’s side to their first win at the continental showpiece and consign the Thailand club to a second defeat.

MD2: Vissel Kobe (JPN) 2-0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

MD2: Vissel Kobe (JPN) 2-0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)

Kobe: Vissel Kobe weathered a second-half push from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to claim a 2-0 win over the K League 1 champions at Misaki Park Stadium on Wednesday as Michael Skibbe’s side picked up their second victory in a row in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™.

Yuya Osako gave the home side the lead in the 11th minute before Kobe survived an Italo-inspired revival as Jeonbuk sought the equaliser after the interval, but Yuya Kuwasaki hit his side’s decisive second in the 68th minute against the run of play.

The result moves the J1 League outfit onto six points from their first two matches in the eastern league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite while Jeonbuk remain on three points having won their opener against Kashiwa Reysol last month.

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.

Group E: Persib Bandung (IDN) 1-0 The Cong - Viettel FC (VIE)

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Group E: Persib Bandung (IDN) 1-0 The Cong - Viettel FC (VIE)

Soreang: Mariano Peralta’s first half penalty earned hosts Persib Bandung a 1-0 win over The Cong - Viettel FC on Wednesday as the Indonesian Super League side secured a second victory in Group B of the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™.

Peralta’s 45th minute spot-kick was enough to seal the win for Igor Tolic’s team as both sides finished the game with 10 men following the sending off in the second half of Viettel’s Paulinho and Marc Klok for Persib.

The result moves Persib onto six points from two matches while Viettel remain on one point following their opening draw against Melbourne Victory last month.

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.