Al Shorta (IRQ) v Al Nassr (KSA)

Sultan Al Ghannam had put Al Nassr in front but the home side found their way back into the game in the 24th minute when Mohammed Dawood benefited from a mix-up between Simakan and Salem Al Nadji to plant a precise shot into the top corner.

Akram Afif, 45+1
Al Ain (UAE) v Al Sadd (QAT)

After a tight contest, the breakthrough finally came for Al Sadd SC a minute into added time, when Afif weaved his way through the Al Ain defence. His initial effort was blocked by Fabio Cardoso, but the rebound fell kindly for the reigning AFC Player of the Year, who calmly slotted the ball into an empty net.

Matias Palacios, 80’
Al Ain (UAE) v Al Sadd (QAT) 

With 10 minutes remaining, Al Ain equalised through Matias Palacios, whose initial effort was blocked before the Argentine midfielder struck a long range shot which took a deflection before settling in the back of the net.

Al Rayyan (QAT) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 

With three minutes left in the half,  Al Hilal doubled their lead with Cancelo smashing a low first-time shot past Victor after Malcom had slid the ball into the Portuguese right-back’s path.

Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) v Persepolis FC (IRN)

Al Ahli needed only three minutes to storm into the lead when Riyad Mahrez picked out the run of Kessie, who controlled the ball without breaking stride before slamming an unstoppable shot past Alexis Guendouz.