The West Australia native and former Socceroo takes over from Tony Popovic after the former AFC Coach of the Year departed the club earlier in the month to take charge of Greek second division side Xanthi FC.

"I'm very proud to be taking charge of the club and being from WA, that makes it extra special," said Garcia . "I'm really excited at the challenge ahead and taking the club forward."

The 2019 AFC Champions League MVP and Top Scorer failed to find the net for the second consecutive match although the defending champions remained top of Group B despite Thursday's stalemate.

Conde scored within six minutes of coming on as a substitute for Ahmed Khalil, brushing off a challenge from Farshad Faraji and hitting home on the half-volley to gift his side valuable three points that put them back in contention for qualification to the Round of 16.

Al Shorta took the lead inside the opening quarter of an hour in the Group A through a Saad Natiq header, and Mohammed Al Majhad’s second half leveler for Al Ahli was quickly cancelled out with Mazin Fayyad winning it for Al Shorta in the 65th minute.

The win represents the first time Al Shorta have won a match in the AFC Champions League, having previously competed in the 2004 and 2005 editions, finishing bottom of their group on both occasions.

The Australian forward joined Al Taawoun from J-League side Shimizu S-Pulse in August and made his AFC Champions League debut in the team’s 1-0 defeat to Persepolis on Tuesday.

Chances were few and far between on the night, but Duke had the biggest of them for the Saudi side when his effort from five yards out was rescued by goalkeeper Hamed Lak and the former Western Sydney Wanderers forward saw his attempt from the rebound denied again by the Persepolis goalkeeper.

The two sides had played out a thrilling 3-3 draw on Tuesday, with Al Ain taking the lead and Al Sadd equalising twice, before the Qataris took the lead at the hour mark through Baghdad Bounedjah, but a Boualem Khoukhi own goal ensured the points were shared in the competition’s joint highest scoring game to date.

The draw meant inaugural AFC Champions League winners Al Ain took their first point of the current edition but remained in fourth place, while Al Sadd conceded the Group D top spot to Al Nassr, dropping to second with six points.

It was high octane action from the first blow of the referee's whistle in Doha on Monday as Asia's finest resumed their campaigns in the continent's biggest club tournament.

Seventeen goals were scored in the seven matches that were played in Groups A to D as the fans watching the action on their television screens were treated to a goal fest.

Join the-AFC.com as we pay tribute to the players who lit up Matchday 3 with their goal-scoring exploits.