AFC Champions League

AFC Champions League group-stage played resumed on Tuesday with eight games.

GROUP C:

At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:

Abdullah Al-Zori scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute as Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabina defeated Lokomotiv Tashkent 2-1 on the road and locked up a berth in the knockout stage.

At Doha, Qatar:

Muriqui scored the only goal of the match in the 43rd minute as Al-Sadd defeated visiting Foolad FC 1-0 and clinched a berth in the knockout stage.

Group C Standings:

1. x-Al-Sadd (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
2. x-Al-Hilal (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. z-Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. z-Foolad FC (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS; 3)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament

NOTE:  Al-Sadd has one win thus far against Al-Hilal.



GROUP D:

At Tabriz, Iran:

Artur Geworkyan scored twice (59', 71') as Nasaf Qarshi defeated Tractor Sazi 2-1 on the road, eliminating the Iranian club from the tournament.

At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:

Bruno Cesar scored the winning goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time as Al-Ahli SC from Saudi Arabia came from behind to upend visiting Al-Ahli from the United Arab Emirates 2-1 and clinched top spot in Group D.

Group D Standings:

1.  y-Al-Ahli SC Jeddah (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
2.     Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3.     Al-Ahli Dubai FC (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4.  z-Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)

y-Won Group D and clinched berth in knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament



GROUP G:

At Saitama, Japan:

Ko Cha-won (74') and Kaio Felipe Goncalves (89') each scored a goal as Suwon Samsung Bluewings came from behind to upend Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1 on the road and locked up a berth in the knockout stage.

At Beijing, China:

Andrija Kaluderovic scored the only goal of the match in the 39th minute as the Brisbane Roar kept their flickering chances of advancing to the knockout stage alive by knocking off Beijing Guoan 1-0 on the road.

Group G Standings:

1. x-Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2.    Beijing Guoan (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
3.    Brisbane Roar (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. z-Urawa Red Diamonds

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament



GROUP H:

At Sydney, Australia:

Mu Kanazaki scored the winning goal in the first minute of second-half stoppage time as Kashima Antlers knocked off the Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 on the road.

At Seoul, South Korea:

A 0-0 road stalemate with FC Seoul locked up a knockout-stage berth for Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao.

Group H Standings:

1. x-Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
2.    FC Seoul (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3.    Kashima Antlers (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4.    Western Sydney Wanderers FC (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage