Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: An extraordinary free-kick from Brazilian midfielder Paulinho was the highlight of the AFC Champions League quarter-final first leg ties as former continental champions Guangzhou Evergrande and Al Hilal posted convincing wins this week.
Al Ahli of the United Arab Emirates earned a slender 1-0 win over Iran’s Naft Tehran while the showdown between former champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Gamba Osaka is poised on a knife-edge after a goalless stalemate ahead of the decisive second legs next month.
At Hitachi Kashiwa Stadium on Tuesday, summer signing Paulinho (pictured) marked his AFC Champions League debut in spectacular style with a stunning first half free-kick as 2013 winners Guangzhou took a huge step towards a return to the semi-finals after winning their quarter-final first leg against Kashiwa Reysol 3-1 in Japan.
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