Doha: Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia won their fourth consecutive match in the AFC Champions League Elite West Zone, defeating Al Gharafa from Qatar 2-1. This victory solidifies Al Hilal’s position as the group leader with a total of 12 points.

According to Thai News Agency, Al Hilal’s dominance was evident early in the game when Salem Al Dawsari scored with a header in the 9th minute, giving the Saudi team a 1-0 lead. The visitors extended their advantage in the 66th minute with a long-range shot from Caio Cesar, making it 2-0. Although Al Gharafa’s Ayoub Al Ouy managed to score in the 90+8 minute of injury time, it was not enough to prevent Al Hilal from securing their fourth win in a row. Al Gharafa remains at 9th place in the group with 3 points.

In another match within the same zone, Nasaf from Uzbekistan faced Al Wahda from the United Arab Emirates. Nasaf took an early lead with a goal from Sardorbek Bakhromov in the 42nd minute. However, Al Wahda equalized in the second half with a goal from Fawr Okbu in the 52nd minute and secured a victory with a late goal from Caio Canedo in the 89th minute. Al Wahda now holds second place with 10 points, while Nasaf, having lost four consecutive matches, remains at the bottom of the scoreboard.

Elsewhere, Tractor Sazi defeated Al Shorta 1-0, and Al Duhail triumphed over Shabab Al Ahli with a 4-1 victory. In the Eastern Zone, Buriram United is set to host Shanghai Port tonight at 7:15 p.m.