The move was to ensure optimum pitch conditions for both semi-finalists as well as the showpiece final on December 19 at the Al Janoub Stadium, which will see Sunday’s winners and Islamic Republic of Iran’s Persepolis FC battle for Continental club supremacy at 3pm (local time).

With anticipation building for the 2020 AFC Champions League final, where Islamic Republic of Iran champions Persepolis will be aiming to win the continental title for the first time, their fans voted in huge numbers for Nemati.

Facing Qatar's Al Sadd in an Azadi Stadium packed to the brim, the return leg of the semi-final was tied 1-1 when Nemati struck to take Persepolis into the 2018 AFC Champions League final against Japan's Kashima Antlers.

Review the six goals and check out the result at the bottom of the article.

Behind after seven minutes to a Park Sang-hyeok goal, Vissel’s prospects swung sharply on the 38th-minute red card to Suwon’s Kim Tae-hwan, with Kyogo Furuhashi levelling the tie from the resultant free-kick.

Despite holding a numerical advantage for more than 80 minutes, Miura’s side were unable to find a winning goal in open play, ultimately prevailing 7-6 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw, and extending their sensational first appearance in the competition all the way to Sunday’s semi-final against Ulsan Hyundai FC of Korea Republic.

Scoring two or more goals on every occasion, the Korean outfit have now won seven matches in a row since arriving in Qatar and with Júnior one of three players in the side to have compiled a personal tally of four goals in the tournament.

Thursday’s test was their biggest yet. They were up against a Beijing side who themselves hadn’t lost a match in the competition, but Ulsan emerged with their record intact, and are now just two wins away from a second AFC Champions League title.