Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a perfect hat-trick in Al Hilal SFC's 3-0 defeat of Esteghlal FC on Monday, the second time the Serbian has done so in Asian competition. Mitrovic did the same against India's Mumbai FC last season, with only two other players - Omar Khribin for Al Hilal against Persepolis FC in 2017 and Leonardo of Al Wahda against Al-Rayyan in 2019 - being members of the exclusive club.

Taisei Miyashiro has netted four of the six goals Vissel Kobe have scored to take them to the top of the East Zone standings, with the forward's haul making him the Japanese side's all-time top scorer on the continent - surpassing Koya Yuruki and Kyogo Furuhashi (three each).

Victory eluded them against Al Sadd SC but the point Al Wasl Club means they have matched their highest points tally in a single season - six - , which they previously achieved in the 2008 season and the UAE side will look to maintain their consistency as they push for a spot in the knockout stage.

Ulsan HD have become the first ever side from Korea Republic to lose four consecutive AFC Champions League matches without reply. They had previously failed to score in four of their 37 group stage games in the competition, dating back to May 2017.

Persepolis have dropped four points after taking the lead in the AFC Champions League Elite this season, more than any other team with the Islamic Republic of Iran side languishing in ninth spot with just two points.

Yokohama F. Marinos have won each of their last nine home games on the continental stage, with only Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad - from 2012 to 2014 - having recorded a longer winning streak at home (10).

Al Ahli Saudi FC striker Roberto Firmino netted two goals from his eight shots against Iraq's Al Shorta, with only Omar Al Somah making more attempts in a single match for the Saudi Arabian side in the AFC Champions League group stage since 2013 (10 shots against Al-Ain in March 2017 and nine shots against Zob Ahan in February 2017).

Yu Hanchao (37y 254d) became the oldest player to score in a single AFC Champions League Elite match for a team from China PR since 2013, and the oldest to score and assist in a game since Cristiano Ronaldo in October 2023 (38y 261d vs Al Duhail).