Take a bow, Al Sadd
It was a comeback for the ages as Al Sadd SC became the first team since at least 2013 to score three goals in the 90th minute or later of an AFC Champions League Elite match (in regulation time).

Only Al Hilal SFC (17) and Al Ain (14) have scored more goals than Al Sadd in this time period, with Al Ahli Saudi FC also on 13 goals. The Qatari side will hope this serves as the catalyst for them to seal Round of 16 qualification in February.

Hosseinzadeh's late, late show
Tractor FC booked their spot in the next stage and it was thanks to Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh’s stoppage time goal as the Islamic Republic of Iran side edged Al Duhail SC 2-1. The clock showed 91:49 when Hosseinzadeh struck, Tractor's latest-ever goal in the AFC Elite Champions League. In fact, it is only the second time they have scored in the 90th minute or later in the competition, after Brazilian forward Geilson’s goal against El Jaish in March 2013 (90:37).


Al Duhail's defensive woes
Al Duhail's chances of advancing are hanging by a thread and it has all to do with the Qatari side being unable to defend leads. The loss against Tractor has now seem them drop 11 points from winning positions this season and unless they can change this, their campaign will end in the League Stage.

New high for Al Ahli Saudi
The 5-0 win against Al Shorta not only confirmed Al Ahli Saudi FC's progression but is also their biggest win in AFC Champions League Elite history. It is also the second time they have scored five goals against Al Shorta - winning 5-1 when the sides met in last season's title-winning campaign.

Al Ittihad's Uzbekistan joy
Karim Benzema's strike revived Al Ittihad Club's Round of 16 hopes and despite stiff resistance from PFC Nasaf, victory looked a foregone conclusion based on the Jeddah-based side's record against teams from Uzbekistan with the win stretching their unbeaten run against sides from the Central Asian nation to 14. Defeat meant Nasaf are the first team to be eliminated.