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The-AFC.com picks out several facts and figures that caught the eye from a pulsating matchday.
Goal fest
Matchday Three served up a goal fest with the 12 games producing a whopping 44 goals - 27 in the West and 17 in the East.
None of the matches ended goalless with Islamic Republic of Iran's Tractor FC the biggest winners - cruising to a 5-0 away victory against UAE's Sharjah FC.
Matchday Three served up a goal fest with the 12 games producing a whopping 44 goals - 27 in the West and 17 in the East.
None of the matches ended goalless with Islamic Republic of Iran's Tractor FC the biggest winners - cruising to a 5-0 away victory against UAE's Sharjah FC.
#ACLElite | Gangwon FC (KOR) 4-3 Vissel Kobe (JPN)
The highest scoring affair, however, was between Gangwon FC and Japan's Vissel Kobe, with the side from Korea Republic nicking the points with a stoppage time winner as they walked away 4-3 victors.
New record for Tractor
Tractor’s win over Sharjah is their biggest margin of victory and the most goals they have scored in an AFC Champions League™ game.
Tractor’s win over Sharjah is their biggest margin of victory and the most goals they have scored in an AFC Champions League™ game.
#ACLElite | Sharjah FC (UAE) 0-5 Tractor FC (IRN)
In fact, it was their first away win in the competition since a 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal on 19 April 2016.
Who needs possession?
Johor Darul Ta'zim only had a 36.2% share of possession against China PR's Chengdu Rongcheng, yet the Malaysian champions walked away with a 2-0 win.
Johor Darul Ta'zim only had a 36.2% share of possession against China PR's Chengdu Rongcheng, yet the Malaysian champions walked away with a 2-0 win.
It was their second lowest possession in a game in the competition that they ended up winning (35.7% in a 2-1 win v Korea Republic's Ulsan HD on 18 April 2022).
Al Hilal create new boundary
With their 3-1 win over Qatar's Al Sadd SC, Al Hilal SFC not only established themselves as the only side with a perfect record but also extended their winning run in home AFC Champions League™ ties to 12, the outright longest such run in competition history.
With their 3-1 win over Qatar's Al Sadd SC, Al Hilal SFC not only established themselves as the only side with a perfect record but also extended their winning run in home AFC Champions League™ ties to 12, the outright longest such run in competition history.
#ACLElite | Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 3-1 Al Sadd SC (QAT)
They will now aim to surpass their record of twice having gone unbeaten at home for 14 matches on the continental stage.
Shanghai Shenhua end long waits
Shanghai Shenhua’s 2-0 win over FC Seoul snapped a four-game winless run (D1 L3) for the China PR side against teams from Korea Republic in the AFC Champions League™.
Shanghai Shenhua’s 2-0 win over FC Seoul snapped a four-game winless run (D1 L3) for the China PR side against teams from Korea Republic in the AFC Champions League™.
#ACLElite | Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 2-0 FC Seoul (KOR)
It was also their first clean sheet against a side from Korea Republic in the competition since their 1-0 win over Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on 13 September 2006.
Champs first to hit double figures
Their 4-0 win against Qatar's Al Gharafa SC meant Al Ahli Saudi FC equalled their biggest margin of victory when keeping a clean sheet in the AFC Champions League™ (against Al Jaish on 25 May 2005).
Their 4-0 win against Qatar's Al Gharafa SC meant Al Ahli Saudi FC equalled their biggest margin of victory when keeping a clean sheet in the AFC Champions League™ (against Al Jaish on 25 May 2005).
#ACLElite | Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA) 4-0 Al Gharafa SC (QAT)
Second in the West Zone standings, the defending champions are the first side to hit double figures in terms of goals with 10.
A clean sheet at last for Ulsan HD
They had to work hard but the 1-0 win for Ulsan HD against Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima was well deserved as the two-time Asian champions kept their first clean sheet in 11 matches on the continental stage.
They had to work hard but the 1-0 win for Ulsan HD against Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima was well deserved as the two-time Asian champions kept their first clean sheet in 11 matches on the continental stage.
#ACLElite | Ulsan HD (KOR) 1-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)
The victory also snapped a four-game losing streak against sides from Japan in the AFC Champions League™ as Ulsan moved to the top of the East Zone standings with seven points.
Al Wahda’s Qatar joy
Al Wahda FC are sitting comfortably in fourth spot in the West Zone after a fast start and the UAE side will draw inspiration from their 3-1 win against Al Duhail SC, with the victory their first against the Qatari side after two previous defeats.
Al Wahda FC are sitting comfortably in fourth spot in the West Zone after a fast start and the UAE side will draw inspiration from their 3-1 win against Al Duhail SC, with the victory their first against the Qatari side after two previous defeats.
#ACLElite | Al Wahda FC (UAE) 3-1 Al Duhail SC (QAT)
Al Wahda, in fact, have now won each of their last five games against sides from Qatar.
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