Al Sadd

Al Jazira and Al Sadd recorded first-leg wins in the AFC Champions League round of 16.

Gabi Gabi left Atletico Madrid at the end of last season, but the LaLiga club paid tribute to their former captain on Saturday.

Siamak Nemati scored the decisive goal against Al Sadd to send Persepolis into the final of the AFC Champions League.

Guangzhou Alessandro Diamanti's dream debut helped Guangzhou Evergrande open their AFC Champions League defence with a 4-2 win over Melbourne Victory.

Fabio Cannavaro It will be a clash of the titans in Asia on Wednesday as Seongnam host Guangzhou Evergrande in the opening leg of their last-16 clash.

Guangzhou Guangzhou Evergrande can close in on a last-16 spot as AFC Champions League groups begin to take shape on matchday five.

Xavier Hernández Creus Xavi will bring his Barcelona career to an end and join Al Sadd, according to the veteran midfielder's father.

Western Sydney Wanderers Defending champions Western Sydney Wanderers made a winning start in the AFC Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Kashima Antlers on Wednesday.

Ali Alipour stepped up to score a late penalty and put Persepolis in firm control of their AFC Champions League semi-final against Al Sadd.