Europe Wrap: Ghoddos stunner for Brentford; Doan nets first of the season

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

Europe Wrap: Ghoddos stunner for Brentford; Doan nets first of the season

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran international Saman Ghoddos scored his first goal for Brentford for two years in the Bees’ 3-0 win against Burnley on Saturday while Korean duo Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan extended their purple patches in the Premier League.

Ritsu Doan's header sent SC Freiburg on course to secure the three points in a meeting with Japanese compatriot Takuma Asano’s VfL Bochum in Germany while the Samurai Blue trio of Kyogo Furuhashi, Daizen Maeda and Tomoki Iwata all scored in a Celtic victory in Scotland. 
 
Australia’s Mathew Ryan kept another clean sheet in the Netherlands, Philippines’ Katrina Guillou netted in the Swedish women’s league and Iran striker Sardar Azmoun impressed in a late win for AS Roma in Italy, so join the-AFC.com as we find out how the Asian stars performed in Europe over the past week. 

Preview - Group A: Al Ain FC (UAE) v Al Fayha (KSA)

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group A: Al Ain FC (UAE) v Al Fayha (KSA)

Al Ain: A third consecutive win on Tuesday will take Al Ain FC within touching distance of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16.

The inaugural AFC Champions League winners host Saudi Arabia's Al Fayha in Group A and a win could potentially see them opening a six-point gap at the top should Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan defeat Turkmenistan's Ahal FC in the other tie. 

Preview - Group A: Pakhtakor FC (UZB) v Ahal FC (TKM)

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group A: Pakhtakor FC (UZB) v Ahal FC (TKM)

Tashkent: Pakhtakor FC will have no margin for error when they play Ahal FC in Group A of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday.

Pakhtakor suffered back-to-back defeats in their earlier matches and failure to win against an Ahal side who are on three points will further complicate matters for the Uzbekistan champions.

Preview - Group E: Persepolis FC (IRN) v FC Istiklol (TJK)

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group E: Persepolis FC (IRN) v FC Istiklol (TJK)

Tehran: Persepolis FC will hope to maximise home ground advantage when they play FC Istiklol in Group E of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday.

The two-time AFC Champions League runners-up bounced back from their defeat to Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr to beat Al Duhail SC on Matchday Two and will be determined to maintain their winning ways against an Istiklol side who only have a point to their name.

Preview - Group E: Al Nassr (KSA) v Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Preview - Group E: Al Nassr (KSA) v Al Duhail SC (QAT)

Riyadh: Al Nassr will be seeking a third consective victory when they meet Al Duhail SC in Group E of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday.

A win will take the Cristiano Ronaldo-powered Al Nassr within touching distance of the Round of 16 and the Saudi Arabia side will fancy their chances against an Al Duhail side still seeking their first victory of the campaign.