AFC Champions League

AFC Champions League group-stage play resumed on Monday with four games.

GROUP A:

At Tehran, Iran:

Farshid Esmaeili (37') and Ali  Ghorbani (84') each scored once as Esteghlal blanked visiting Lokomotiv Tashkent 2-0.

At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:

Al-Ahli and visiting Al-Taawoun battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

Group A Standings:

1. Esteghlal (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Al-Ahli (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Taawoun (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)



GROUP C:

At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:

Jerry Bengston (55') and Morteza Tabrizi (PK-90'+4) each scored once as Zob Ahan blanked FC Bunyodkor 2-0 on the road.

At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:

Nasser Al-Shamrani (28') and Ageel Al Sahabi (OG-52') each scored once as Al-Ain gained a 2-2 road draw with Al-Ahli.  Ageel Al Sahabi (26') and Giannis Fetfatzdis (50') delivered the goals for the hosts.

Group C Standings:

1. Al-Ahli (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Ain (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Zob Ahan (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)