AFC Champions League

Group-stage play in the AFC Champions League resumed on Monday with four games, all in the West Region.

GROUP A:

At Erbil, Iraq:

Paul-Jose M'Poku scored the lone goal of the match as Al-Wahda defeated Al-Shorta 1-0 on the road.

At Kuwait City, Kuwait (due to deteriorating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran):

Salman Al-Moasher scored twice (PK-17', 29') as Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli defeated Iran's Esteghlal 2-1.

Group A Standings:

1. Al-Ahli (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Al-Wahda (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Esteghlal (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Al-Shorta (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)



GROUP B:

At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:

Igor Sergeev scored twice during a three-minute span (56', 59') as Pakhtakor Tashkent dominated visiting Shahr Khodro 3-0.

At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:

Bafetimbi Gomis scored twice (36', 72') as Al-Hilal knocked off Shabab Al-Ahli 2-1 on the road.

Group B Standings:

1. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Shabab Al-Ahli (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. Shahr Khodro (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)