Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Seven of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 East Zone saw the cast for the Round of 16 start to take shape with four teams having confirmed their spots.
Buriram: Thai champions Buriram United’s ability to adapt played a crucial role in their 2-1 win over Ulsan HD FC in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday, with the result taking them closer to the knockout stage.
Yokohama: Yokohama F. Marinos marked their return to competitive action with a 1-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday as the Japanese side regained top spot in the East Zone standings.
Buriram: Former Asian champions Ulsan HD exited the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday as the side from Korea Republic suffered a late 2-1 loss to hosts Buriram United with Suphanat Mueanta scoring the winner deep into injury time.
MD7: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 1-0 Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)
Yokohama: Yokohama F Marinos returned to the top of the eastern league standings in the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Wednesday when Yan Matheus’ first half goal earned new manager Steve Holland a 1-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua at International Stadium.
Kobe’s Yuruki expects more after Shanghai Port masterclass
Kobe: Koya Yuruki is confident Vissel Kobe can continue raising the bar after leading his team from start to finish in their 4-0 defeat of Shanghai Port in their penultimate AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 tie on Tuesday.
Cryzan: Hard work during winter key to Shandong’s triumph
Jinan: Cryzan attributed Shandong Taishan FC’s pre-season training in wintry conditions for Tuesday’s 3-1 win against Gwangju FC, a result which has strengthened their claim for a place in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25.