Group H: Shanghai SIPG FC (CHN) 1-0 Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)
Shanghai: Hulk’s late penalty gave Shanghai SIPG a 1-0 victory over luckless Kawasaki Frontale in their Group H clash on Matchday One of the 2019 AFC Champions League on Wednesday.
Group H: Sydney FC (AUS) 0-0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)
Sydney: Sydney FC and Ulsan Hyundai were forced to share the spoils after neither side could find the back of the net in a tight 0-0 draw in their opening 2019 AFC Champions League Group H encounter at Jubilee Stadium on Wednesday.
Group G: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) 3-0 Buriram United (THA)
Saitama: A second half brace from Daiki Hashioka helped Urawa Red Diamonds to a hard-fought 3-0 win over Buriram United in their opening 2019 AFC Champions League Group G encounter at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Wednesday.
Group G: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) 3-1 Beijing FC (CHN)
Jeonju: Lee Dong-gook played a starring role as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated Beijing FC 3-1 in their Group G opener in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday.
Doha: Medhi Benatia drew on his FIFA World Cup experience with Morocco and admitted that it was vital Al Duhail made their dominance count with a goal against Esteghlal in Group C of the 2019 AFC Champions League on Tuesday, before they went on to record a 3-0 victory.
Al Ain: Mohammad Al Shalhoub had two reasons to celebrate on Tuesday after the Al Hilal captain scored the only goal of the game against Al Ain in Group C of the 2019 AFC Champions League just hours after the birth of his son.
Oiwa: Inexperience reason for Kashima's opening match struggle
Ibaraki: Go Oiwa blamed inexperience rather than fatigue for Kashima Antlers’ laboured start to the defence of their AFC Champions League title on Tuesday as the 2018 winners struggled to see off Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim.