AFC Champions League: It's The Knockout Stage For Al-Duhail

The second half of AFC Champions League group-stage play commenced on Monday with four games.

GROUP B:

At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:

Youssef Al-Arabi scored twice (PK-90'+1, 90'+4) at the death as Al-Duhail came from behind to upend Lokomotiv Tashkent 2-1 on the road and become the first club to clinch a berth in the knockout stage.

At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:

Sebastian Tagliabue (45'+1), Murad Batna (57'), and Mohamed Al Akbari (65') each scored once as Al-Wahda dominated visiting Zob Ahan 3-0. 

Group B Standings:

1. x-Al-Duhail (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
2.    Zob Ahan (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3.    Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
4.    Al-Wahda (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 3)


x-Clinched berth in knockout stage



GROUP D:

At Doha, Qatar:

Rodrigo Barbosa Tabata scored the winning goal in the 66th minute as Al-Rayyan held off visiting Al-Hilal 2-1.

At Tehran, Iran:

Tsusaka Shiotaki's equalizer in the 78th minute lifted Al-Ain to a 1-1 road draw with Esteghlal.


Mame Thiam's penalty kick in the 42nd minute provided the Iranian club's goal.

Group D Standings:

1. Esteghlal (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
2. Al-Rayyan (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS; 4)
4. Al-Hilal (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 2)


NOTE: Esteghlal gained a 2-2 road draw with Al-Rayyan on February 13.