US EditionAl-Hilal Tops Group with Thrilling Win over Nasaf Qarshi in Asian Champions League
Al-Hilal secured top spot in their AFC Champions League group with two wins from two matches after a 3-2 away victory against Nasaf in Uzbekistan.
- On Monday, Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal SFC beat PFC Nasaf Qarshi 3-2, moving top of their group with maximum points from two games.
- Facing a four-time AFC Champions League winner, PFC Nasaf challenged Al-Hilal as coach Simone Inzaghi said his side played fast but wasted many chances against a strong opponent.
- Early on, Sardorbek Bakhromov struck from distance to cancel Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's opener, Matheus Goncalves equalized before halftime, and Edmilson Junior finished into an empty net after Adil Boulbina's shot hit the post.
- In other group matches, holder Al-Ahli were held to a 2-2 draw at Qatar's Al-Duhail, a match that featured Krzysztof Piatek's header three minutes after the restart.
- Riyad Mahrez's intervention underlined star impact across matches as he intercepted a goalkeeper's pass to put Al-Ahli in front, highlighting star-player influence in the tournament.
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AFC Champions League Elite - MD2: PFC Nasaf (UZB) 2-3 Al Hilal SFC (KSA)
Qarshi: Marcos Leonardo struck 11 minutes from time as Al Hilal sealed a dramatic 3-2 win over a stubborn PFC Nasaf at Markaziy Stadium in Qarshi on Monday to maintain their perfect start to the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26.
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