AFC Champions League Elite - Lopes effort voted as best goal of MD2 (East)

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#ACLElite - Lopes effort voted as best goal of MD2 (East)
Thu, 09 January, 2025

Kuala Lumpur: Continuing our series of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 best goals of the League Stage, we turn our attention to Matchday Two of the East Zone.

There was an abundance of stunning goals and we invite you - the fans - to pick your favourite with the winning effort to advance to the semi-finals.

Lucas Mauragis, 90+5'
Central Coast Mariners (AUS) v Buriram United (THA)

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While this goal late in the game was only a consolation for the Mariners, Mauragic produced a little bit of magic with a stunning long range effort into the top corner.

Hong Yun-sang, 65'
FC Pohang Steelers (KOR) v Shanghai Port FC (CHN)

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A quick passing move in a tight penalty box opened up space for Hong to pick his spot and strike home to double Pohang's lead.

Juan Muniz, 80'
Johor Darul Ta'zim (MAS) v Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN)

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Juan Muniz struck a spectacular free-kick straight into the top corner to cap a handsome first home win of the competition for the Southern Tigers.

Anderson Lopes, 83'
Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) v Ulsan HD FC (KOR)

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Lopes ran almost half the length of the pitch before curling a shot into the bottom corner to seal a big win for Marinos.

Taisei Miyashiro, 14'
Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Shandong Taishan FC (CHN)

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Miyashiro rose highest to plant a firm header beyond Wang Dalei from a delightful Takahiro Ohgihara cross to give Vissel the perfect start.

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