AFC Champions League Elite
Some sealed qualifications, others sparked comebacks, and a few reminded us why football can turn on a single touch.
Now it's over to you. Here are the standout strikes competing for the Visa Top Goal of Matchday six.
Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh - Tractor FC (v Al Duhail SC)
When the match was about to end in a stalemate, Tractor FC's Hosseinzadeh said no as he released a rocket from a distance to clinch a massive 2-1 win at Al Duhail SC's. The injury-time goal accomplished the comeback and sealed Dragan Skocic's side a top-eight finish. You could not write a better script than this!
When the match was about to end in a stalemate, Tractor FC's Hosseinzadeh said no as he released a rocket from a distance to clinch a massive 2-1 win at Al Duhail SC's. The injury-time goal accomplished the comeback and sealed Dragan Skocic's side a top-eight finish. You could not write a better script than this!
Malcom - Al Hilal SFC ( v Sharjah FC)
In a wall of defenders, Al Hilal's Malcom still found the way to break the deadlock. The Brazilian forward made sure Joao Cancelo's solo effort from the right flank was not in vain, as he patiently waited and converted the pass with a clinical right-foot finish.
In a wall of defenders, Al Hilal's Malcom still found the way to break the deadlock. The Brazilian forward made sure Joao Cancelo's solo effort from the right flank was not in vain, as he patiently waited and converted the pass with a clinical right-foot finish.
𝗜𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 - Al Ahli SFC (v Al Shorta)
It was a fine day in the office for the former Brentford forward, who contributed to three of Al Ahli SFC's five-goal dominant victory at Al Shorta. Toney registered a double assist while also putting himself on the scoresheet with a sublime first-touch and finish, following Galeno's long ball that set up the defending champions' second of the game.
It was a fine day in the office for the former Brentford forward, who contributed to three of Al Ahli SFC's five-goal dominant victory at Al Shorta. Toney registered a double assist while also putting himself on the scoresheet with a sublime first-touch and finish, following Galeno's long ball that set up the defending champions' second of the game.
Rafael Mujica - Al Sadd SC (v Shabab Al Ahli)
Talking about a comeback, we could not miss Al Sadd SC's dramatic win at Shabab Al Ahli, having to go from two goals down to a stunning 4-2 win! The Spaniard was vital to his side's victory, scoring the first one to light up the hope before his solo effort and a left-foot finish past Hamad Al Meqbaali finally put Al Sadd SC ahead in injury time.
Talking about a comeback, we could not miss Al Sadd SC's dramatic win at Shabab Al Ahli, having to go from two goals down to a stunning 4-2 win! The Spaniard was vital to his side's victory, scoring the first one to light up the hope before his solo effort and a left-foot finish past Hamad Al Meqbaali finally put Al Sadd SC ahead in injury time.
Karim Benzema - Al Ittihad Club (v PFC Nasaf)
Inch-perfect cross met flawless first-touch finish. Roger Fernandes made a good run on the left flank as he found Benzema in the penalty area. The 20-year-old winger produced a fine cross for the former Real Madrid forward to volley home the only goal and also the winner.
Inch-perfect cross met flawless first-touch finish. Roger Fernandes made a good run on the left flank as he found Benzema in the penalty area. The 20-year-old winger produced a fine cross for the former Real Madrid forward to volley home the only goal and also the winner.
Jesse Lingard - FC Seoul (v Melbourne City FC)
Lingard, playing in his final game for the K League side, gave Kim Gi-dong's side a 31st-minute lead with a first-time finish to the bottom corner from fine Choi Jun's delivery. Last dance, last goal, memorable moments.
Lingard, playing in his final game for the K League side, gave Kim Gi-dong's side a 31st-minute lead with a first-time finish to the bottom corner from fine Choi Jun's delivery. Last dance, last goal, memorable moments.
Takeshi Kanamori (Melbourne City FC) v FC Seoul
Kanamori ensured Melbourne City FC extended their unbeaten run in the competition to four matches with a clinical strike into the corner of the home goal. The far-post finish left FC Seoul's Choi Chul-won no chance despite a full body stretch.
Kanamori ensured Melbourne City FC extended their unbeaten run in the competition to four matches with a clinical strike into the corner of the home goal. The far-post finish left FC Seoul's Choi Chul-won no chance despite a full body stretch.
Suphanat Mueanta - Buriram United (v Gangwon FC)
Suphanat Mueanta did not waste a brilliant through ball from Peter Zulj to put his side ahead. Mueanta collected Zulj's pass, came down the centre and slid home the opener past a sprawling Park Cheong-hyo.
Suphanat Mueanta did not waste a brilliant through ball from Peter Zulj to put his side ahead. Mueanta collected Zulj's pass, came down the centre and slid home the opener past a sprawling Park Cheong-hyo.
Hokuto Shimoda - FC Machida Zelvia (v Ulsan HD FC)
A training-ground masterpiece orchestrated by Keiya Sento and superbly finished by Shimoda. Sento’s corner from the right was delivered deep into the penalty area, and the late-arriving Shimoda was left unmarked to unleash a vicious strike back across the face of the goal and into the bottom corner.
A training-ground masterpiece orchestrated by Keiya Sento and superbly finished by Shimoda. Sento’s corner from the right was delivered deep into the penalty area, and the late-arriving Shimoda was left unmarked to unleash a vicious strike back across the face of the goal and into the bottom corner.
Yoshinori Muto - Vissel Kobe (v Chengdu Rongcheng FC)
The turn, the finish, Muto showed how effectively a basic centre-forward combo could be pulled finely. The J-League's star turned his marker inside the area and drilled a low shot beyond keeper Jian Tao into the bottom right.
The turn, the finish, Muto showed how effectively a basic centre-forward combo could be pulled finely. The J-League's star turned his marker inside the area and drilled a low shot beyond keeper Jian Tao into the bottom right.
Cast your vote below for the Visa Top Goal of Matchday Six in the AFC Champions League Elite, and check back on the-AFC.com and the AFC LIVE app when we reveal the winner.
Poll ends at 17:00 (UTC+8) on Jan 1
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