AFC Champions League Elite
We've picked eight strikes from West to East – some crafted by slick team play, others carved by pure individual brilliance. Relive each moment below and back your favourite.
Brahima Diarra — Al Wahda FC (v Al Duhail SC)
Persistence rewarded. The 22-year-old saw his first effort blocked, stayed alive to the rebound and drilled a low finish inside the near post on the stroke of half-time. It flipped the mood, put Al Wahda in front and set the platform for a comeback win that kept the UAE side rolling.
Fabinho — Al Ittihad Club (v Al Shorta SC)
A free-kick with postage-stamp precision. The Brazilian whipped it up and over the wall and into the corner, the sort of strike that drained resistance and ignited a turnaround as the Saudi Pro League side completed the comeback.
Enzo Millot — Al Ahli Saudi FC (v Al Gharafa SC)
The French star glided off the flank, exchanged at pace and finished with icy composure during a ruthless first-half burst. Millot put Al Ahli in the driving seat in Jeddah as the reigning champions powered back to winning ways with a dominating victory.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic — Al Hilal SFC (v Al Sadd SC)
Second free-kick of Matchday Three, and a pure masterpiece by the Serbian midfielder. Milinkovic-Savic guided a classy finish beyond the dive, the spark that turned a tricky tie on its head. When the pressure rose, his calm execution ended Al Sadd’s hope for a comeback.
Max Caputo — Melbourne City FC (v Buriram United FC)
A true talent and a big star in the making. The 20-year-old striker read the ricochet, stole half a yard and tucked away deep into stoppage time to snatch City's first three points of the campaign. Right place, right finish, right moment.
Yuki Soma — FC Machida Zelvia (v Shanghai Port FC)
A combination of speed, timing and ultimate precision. The Japan international broke the line, met the cut-back in stride and swept home to seal Machida's first triumph on the continental stage of this season: crisp run, cleaner contact, job done.
Oscar Arribas — Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (v Chengdu Rongcheng FC )
Inventive, incisive, inch-perfect. A neat rotation opened the lane, the Spaniard darted into the pocket and guided a precise finish across the keeper. It was the kind of craft Malaysia Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim needed to secure their first win of the tournament.
Kim Min-hyeok — Ulsan HD FC (v Sanfrecce Hiroshima)
Early strike, lasting impact and sometimes, beauty is simplicity. Kim Min-heyok picked, made the run, and beat his mark before the first-time header broke the deadlock. The early goal gave Ulsan the scoreboard leverage, and they showed the resilience to see it through under late pressure.
Cast your vote below for the Visa Top Goal of MD3 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 October 29
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