⁍ Saudi side Al Ahli advance to the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League.
⁍ Al Ahli beat Emirati side Shabab Al Ahli 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
⁍ Uzbek champions Pakhtakor beat Iran’s Esteghlal 2-1 to advance to the last eight.
– Saudi side Al Ahli advanced to a quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League on Saturday after overcoming a first half deficit and beating Emirati side Shabab Al Ahli 4-3 on penalties. Azizjon Ganiev had opened the scoring in the first half for the Dubai-based Al Ahli before Omar Al Somaenka from the penalty spot midway through the penalty spot for the Saudi side. Al Somaenka actually missed his attempt in the penalty shootout as he tried to lob goalkeeper Majed Nasser with a Pan-style shot only to watch it hit the crossbar, reports Reuters. Ahmed Khalil and Abdullah Al Naqabi, however, both missed their chances in the shootout to ensure the Saudi side advanced to their first AFC Champions League quarter-final in three years. The Jeddah-based Al Ahli now face Pakhtakor in the last eight after the Uzbek champions beat Iran’s Esteghlal 2-1 to advance to the quarter-finals for the first time since 2009.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-afcchampions-saudi/al-ahli-to-face-pakhtakor-in-asian-champions-league-quarters-idUSKBN26I017