Group J: Damjanovic strikes again as Kitchee SC beat Guangzhou FC to stay within reach of AFC Champions League knockout stage

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group J: Damjanovic strikes again as Kitchee SC beat Guangzhou FC to stay within reach of AFC Champions League knockout stage

Buriram: Dejan Damjanovic continued his remarkable scoring run in the 2021 AFC Champions League on Saturday as his second half penalty earned Kitchee SC a 1-0 win over Guangzhou FC in Group J at Buriram Stadium.

The Montenegrin scored for the fourth time in four games to further extend his all-time record in the competition to 40 goals as the Hong Kong Premier League champions repeated their win over the Chinese side from Wednesday.

Kitchee are now on nine points from their first four games and keep the pressure on Group J leaders Cerezo Osaka while Guangzhou remain rooted to the bottom of the table, without a point or a goal.

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Vote for your Best Goal of 2021 AFC Champions League Matchday Three (East)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your Best Goal of 2021 AFC Champions League Matchday Three (East)

Bangkok: It was another goal-packed Matchday in the 2021 AFC Champions League (East) with plenty of stunning strikes coming in the third round of Group Stage fixtures from the host cities of Bangkok, Buriram, Pathum Thani and Tashkent.

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Group J: Cerezo Osaka turn on power against Port FC to take control of AFC Champions League destiny

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group J: Cerezo Osaka turn on power against Port FC to take control of AFC Champions League destiny

Buriram: Cerezo Osaka returned to winning ways in Group J of the 2021 AFC Champions League on Saturday as goals from Yosuke Maruhashi, Yoshito Okubo and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto earned the J.League side a 3-0 win over Port FC.

Levir Culpi’s side bounced back from their 1-1 draw with the Thai side on Wednesday to pick up their third win of the group phase and move on to 10 points from their first four games and continue to lead the standings.

Preview - Group G: Ratchaburi in the way as Pohang Steelers chase AFC Champions League top spot

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group G: Ratchaburi in the way as Pohang Steelers chase AFC Champions League top spot

Bangkok: Sek-san Siripong’s Ratchaburi FC are aiming to put a dent in Pohang Steelers’ hopes of finishing top of Group G when they clash in the 2021 AFC Champions League on Sunday.

The Thailand side slipped to a 2-0 defeat against the K League outfit on Matchday One, but will be hoping that history will not repeat itself at the Rajamangala Stadium.

Ratchaburi, who are already eliminated, sit bottom of the Group G standings and have yet to earn a point from four outings in their maiden AFC Champions League campaign.

Preview Group G: Nagoya Grampus wary of Johor Darul Ta’zim threat in AFC Champions League showdown

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview Group G: Nagoya Grampus wary of Johor Darul Ta’zim threat in AFC Champions League showdown

Bangkok: Johor Darul Ta'zim will be aiming to test Nagoya Grampus’ sturdy defence when they meet in Group G of the 2021 AFC Champions League on Sunday.

Japan's Nagoya have grown from strength to strength since their 1-0 win over Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta’zim on Matchday One to go on four-game winning run, scoring 11 goals and conceding none to sit top of the group three points clear of Korea Republic's Pohang Steelers.

Preview - Group H: Tampines Rovers eager to make amends in tough AFC Champions League rematch with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group H: Tampines Rovers eager to make amends in tough AFC Champions League rematch with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Tashkent: Three days after being on the losing end of the biggest result of the 2021 AFC Champions League, Singapore’s Tampines Rovers are hopeful of a better outcome when they face Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on Matchday Four of Group H on Sunday.

Brazilian striker Gustavo bagged four, Gambia’s Modou Barrow earned a hat-trick while Stanislav Iljutcenko and Kim Seung-dae also got on the scoresheet as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors walked away with a 9-0 triumph at Lokomotiv Stadium on Thursday.

Jeonbuk Hyundai sit top of Group H with seven points, two ahead of Gamba Osaka and three in front of Chiangrai United, while Tampines Rovers are yet to collect a point in their maiden appearance in the competition.

Preview - Group H: No room for error for Gamba Osaka, Chiangrai in crucial AFC Champions League clash

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group H: No room for error for Gamba Osaka, Chiangrai in crucial AFC Champions League clash

Tashkent: It may only be Matchday Four of the group stage, but Sunday’s 2021 AFC Champions League clash between Gamba Osaka and Chiangrai United will carry the high stakes of a knockout final for both clubs.

Inseparable in a 1-1 draw on Thursday, the two clubs will meet again knowing that a repeat result will likely allow Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to build on their two-point lead at the top of the Group H table, while defeat for either side would inflict even worse consequences.