As well as a full set of domestic match fixtures from the Korea Republic and Japan top flights, there was league action in Hong Kong, Macau and Chinese Taipei, so join the-AFC.com as we review the action from across East Asia.

Bafétimbi Gomis and André Carrillo gave the 2019 AFC Champions League winners a two-goal cushion at half-time in an impressive win for the Saudi Arabia side.

The win was Al Hilal's first of the campaign after being held 2-2 by AGMK FC of Uzbekistan on Matchday One while Shabab Al Ahli's search of a first triumph continues after having opened with a 0-0 draw with Tajikistan's FC Istiklol.

A Jovan Đokić own goal and a Manuchehr Dzhalilov strike had the Tajik champions 2-0 up in the match billed as the Central Asian derby, before AMGK pulled a goal back through Zafar Polvonov just before the hour mark. Muhammadjon Rahimov sealed the points for Istiklol with 10 minutes remaining, but only after they survived the nervous finale that followed Polvonov's second in the 90th minute.

The win, a first for any club from Tajikistan in Asia’s premier competition, puts Istiklol second in the group, giving them the chance to go clear on top with a win against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal SFC on Wednesday.

The home side had lost their opening Group C match against Esteghlal by a huge scoreline while their Qatari opponents took all three points against Iraqi side Al Shorta. The two sides had to settle for a draw this time around.

Inspired by former Paykan FC striker Shahriyar Moghanlou – on loan from Portuguese side CD Santa Clara – the Iranian champions made a statement of intent as they came from a goal down to defeat their Qatari opponents 3-1 at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

The-AFC.com dives into some of the key takeaways from the game.

Khaled Bawazir and Peyman Babaei missed close chances in the first half for their sides while Caio could not convert when one-on-one with Tractor goalkeeper and both sides ultimately settled for a stalemate on Saturday.

Ibrahim Bayesh and Dragan Ceran came close to scoring as both sides huffed and puffed throughout the 90 minutes without a knockout blow landed - with both goalkeepers pulling off good saves in the process.