 "AFC Champions League 2021: Tajik debutants Istiqlol beat Shabab Al Ahli to take Group A top spot; Al Shorta stun Al Duhail")
Alisher Dzhazilov struck a dramatic second-half stoppage time winner as Tajik debutants Istiqlol went top of Group A with a 1-0 win over the UAE’s Shabab Al Ahli in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday. The Group A match at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh was heading for a draw in the sixth minute of added time when Dhazilov was gifted an open net after Shabab goalkeeper Majed Nasser found himself hopelessly out of position. It gave Istiqlol their third victory and they top Group A on 10 points from five matches. Saudi giants Al Hilal are level on points with a game remaining after they beat Uzbekistan’s AGMK 3-0 on Tuesday, second on head-to-head record.
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🇹🇯 @fcistiklol_2007 fairytale run continues after Alisher Dzhalilov's dramatic winner against Shabab Al Ahli 🎉#ACL2021 pic.twitter.com/3rVxr1RUYq
Argentine Luciano Vietto gave Al Hilal the lead late in the first half at the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Stadium in the Saudi capital before Bafetimbi Gomis and Yasir al-Sharhani put the outcome beyond doubt. Istiqlol play AGMK and Al Hilal meet Shabab on Friday to decide the group winners in the COVID-19 impacted tournament which is being held in five bio-secure bubbles Riyadh, Jeddah, Margao and Sharjah. Qatar giants Al Duhail’s hopes of a knockout phase spot suffered a blow when they were shocked by Al Shorta of Iraq 2-1. Duhail fell behind to a third-minute goal by Amjad Attwan before Kenyan striker Michael Olunga restored parity early in the second half. Al Shorta struck again five minutes before time with Mohamed Dawood scoring off an assist by Saad Natiq. It was already eliminated Al Shorta’s first win after four straight defeats in Group C as Duhail lost their unbeaten record. The Qataris are now tied on eight points with Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia and Esteghlal of Iran who played out a goalless draw at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.
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