Al-Ahli held to 1-1 draw by Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor in AFC Champions League Elite opener
Al-Ahli drew 1-1 with Pakhtakor in Jeddah as both teams began their AFC Champions League Elite campaign with a point each.
Key Takeaways
AIAl-Ahli played to a 1-1 draw with Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor in their opening match of the AFC Champions League Elite, held today at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.
Pakhtakor took the lead in the 86th minute through Flamarion Jovinho, but Al-Ahli equalized deep into stoppage time, with Firas Al-Buraikan scoring in the 90+3rd minute.
The match was closely contested throughout, with both sides exchanging attacking opportunities. The intensity increased in the final minutes, which saw both goals scored.
With this result, both teams share the points from their first group stage encounter, earning one point each as they look ahead to the second round of the competition.