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Western Sydney Wanderers Holders Western Sydney Wanderers are on the brink of elimination from the AFC Champions League following Tuesday's 2-1 home loss to Kashima Antlers.

Gamba Osaka They may have opened their AFC Champions League campaign with consecutive defeats but Gamba Osaka's Takashi Usami is still dreaming of leading the side to a second title.

Shanghai SIPG and Jeonbuk Motors drew 0-0 in the AFC Champions League quarter-final first leg, before Al Ain and Lokomotiv did likewise.

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.

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.

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.

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