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Dan Petrescu's new-look Jiangsu Suning were held to a 1-1 draw by Binh Duong in their AFC Champions League group-stage opener.

Zenit Jose Salomon Rondon netted a hat-trick to fire Zenit to a 3-0 victory over Ural in the first round of Russian Premier League fixtures since the mid-season break.

Luiz Scolari Another four groups were settled in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday, with Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao among those to progress.

Al Ahli, Al Taawoun, Esteghlal Khouzestan and Lekhwiya celebrated wins as the AFC Champions League group stage begun.

Despite spending big on the likes of Ramires and Alex Teixeira, Jiangsu Suning were dumped out of the AFC Champions League group stages.

Jiangus Suning's Alex Teixeira and Ramires had contrasting fortunes while Tokyo benefited from a 'keeper error in the AFC Champions League.

Esteghlal and Zob Ahan were the winnning teams in Monday's AFC Champions League action, the former taking control of Group A.

Shanghai SIPG reached the last eight courtesy of a last-minute goal from Wu Lei, with Jeonbuk, Lokomotiv and Al Nasr also progressing.

Lokomotiv Moscow have been charged for fans' chants during the Europa League win over Skenderbeu earlier this month.

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.