AFC Champions League

Group-stage play in the AFC Champions League resumed on Tuesday with eight games.

GROUP A:

At Isfahan, Iran:

Marak Bikmaev (15') and Sardor Mirzaev (87') each delivered a goal as Lokomotiv Tashkent blanked hosts Sepahan 2-0.

At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:

Nilmar scored twice (1', 74') to carry Al-Nasr to a 2-1 road win over Al-Ittihad.

Group A Standings:

1. Al-Nasr (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
2. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
3. Sepahan FC (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Ittihad (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)



GROUP C:

At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:

Igor Sergeev scored the only goal of the match in the 41st minute as Pakhtakor Tashkent defeated visiting Tractor Sazi 1-0.

At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:

Fares Juma Al Saadi's equalizer in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time enabled Al-Jazira to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Al-Hilal.  Ailton Jose Almeida scored for the Saudi club in the ninth minute.

Group C Standings:

1. Tractor Sazi (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 5)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)



GROUP E:

At Jeonju, South Korea:

Ricardo Lopes (41') and Lee Dong-gook (90') produced the goals as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors blanked visiting Becamex Binh Duong 2-0.

At Tokyo:

FC Tokyo and visiting Jiangsu FC battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

Group E Standings:

1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Jiangsu FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. FC Tokyo (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Becamex Bihn Duong (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)



GROUP G:

At Melbourne, Australia:

The Melbourne Victory and visiting Suwon Samsung Bluewings battled to a 0-0 deadlock.

At Shanghai, China:

Elkeson scored twice (41', 62') as Shanghai SIPG defeated visiting Gamba Osaka 2-1.

Group G Standings:

1. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
2. Melbourne Victory (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Gamba Osaka (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)

NOTE:  Gamba Osaka and Suwon Samsung Bluewings played to a 0-0 draw in South Korea on February 24.