AFC Champions League

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

GROUP B:

At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:

Temurkhuga Abdukholiqov's equalizer in the 36th minute carried Lokomotiv Tashkent to a 1-1 home draw with Al-Ittihad.

Romarinho scored for the visiting Saudi club in the 12th minute.

At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:

Leonardo da Silva Souza had a quadruple (8', 56', 82', 89') as Al-Wahda overcame a two-goal deficit to upend visiting Al-Rayyan 4-3.

Group B Standings:

1. Al-Wahda (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Ittihad (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 3)



GROUP D:

At Dubai, United Arab Emirates (due to deteriorating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran):

Omar Al Somah scored twice (PK-30', 53') as Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli defeated Iran's Persepolis 2-1.

At Doha, Qatar:

Baghdad Bounedjah scored the winning goal in the 87th minute as Al-Sadd defeated visiting Pakhtakor 2-1.