#ACL Goals of the Group Stage - Matchday Two

Australia international Awer Mabil scored twice and also got an assist in his first start for Grasshopper Club in Switzerland as they overcame Yverdon 3-0 on Saturday while Japan striker Riko Ueki netted her first goal for West Ham United in a 2-0 win against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Women’s Super League in England.

Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan scored again in the Premier League, Palestine’s Oday Dabbagh struck in Charleroi’s last-gasp win in Belgium and Islamic Republic of Iran’s Saeid Ezatolahi netted for Vejle in Denmark, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week.

With the Asiad being held one year after it was originally scheduled due to a COVID-19 pandemic-enforced postponement, coaches were able to select players aged 24 years of age or under while also including three overage members in the squads.

Hwang’s team were the dominant force, seeing off hosts China PR and current AFC U20 Asian Cup holders Uzbekistan in the knockout rounds before goals from Jeong Woo-yeong and Cho Young-wook guided them to victory in the final at Huanglong Stadium.

With the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ on the horizon, the-AFC.com takes a look at the stand-out performers from the tournament in Hangzhou and those who could make an impact at the continental championship when it kicks off in January.