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Ali Saleh gave the United Arab Emirates side an early lead but a thumping Abdulla Al Yazidi header in the second half ensured a share of the spoils for Qatar's Al Sadd, leaving both with a chance to make the quarter-finals.

It will be the fourth meeting between the two sides with Al Saad having won twice with their most recent encounter - in the League Stage - ending in a 1-1 draw.

In Qatar, defending champions Al Sadd SC moved within a point of Al Duhail SC after a 2-0 win in their top-of-the-table clash.

There were also matches in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon and Oman so join the-AFC.com as we review the latest round of domestic action across West Asia.

Sardar Azmoun scored twice and also missed a penalty in a dramatic clash at Rashid Stadium as the club from the United Arab Emirates saw their 2-0 advantage from the first leg evaporate over three second minutes before a late resurgence took them through.

UAE's Sharjah, having won the first leg 1-0, started as favourites on home ground but were undone by Mahmoud Al Mardi's goal as the tie went into a shootout at the end of 120 minutes.

Olaroiu, however, believed Sharjah came to the fore when it mattered the most.

Marcos Leonardo gave the visitors the lead in the 13th minute and Salem Al Dawsari added the second four minutes into the second half as the former continental champions climbed above compatriots Al Ahli to reclaim top spot.

The result means the Riyadh-based side will face Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor in the last 16 while Al Wasl, who had also already secured their place in the next round, will take on Qatar’s Al Sadd next month.

Mahmoud Al Mardi scored in the first half for Al Hussein to make it 1-1 on aggregate and it went all the way with Sharjah goalkeeper Adel Al Hosani saving three spot-kicks to take his side through to the next stage.

Sharjah’s opponents in the last eight will be the winners of the Al Wakrah and Al Taawoun tie.

Sardar Azmoun's brace secured Shabab Al Ahli a healthy advantage and they will be determined to get the job done, which will set up a quarter-final against either Jordan's Al Hussein or fellow UAE side Sharjah FC.

Mahmoud Al Mawas scored five minutes into the second half for the hosts before Lucas nodded in a late second to cap a miserable tournament for the two-times Asian champions, who completed their eight group stage matches with two points.

Al Shorta’s hopes of progressing to the last 16 had already been extinguished ahead of kick off due to Pakhtakor’s victory over Al Sadd earlier in the day but Mohamed Semida’s team salvaged some pride with a first win in the competition moving them onto six points.

Both teams have already qualified for the knockout stage with Al Hilal top of the standings and Al Wasl fifth.

Sharjah hold a 1-0 advantage and will be confident of finishing the job, with either Jordan's Al Wehdat or Shabab Al Ahli of the UAE to meet the winners of this tie in the quarter-finals.

In Oman, Al Seeb will meet Al Shabab in the final of the Sultan Qaboos Cup while there were also matches in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and Lebanon.