Buriram United goalkeeper Neil Etheridge was forced to race off his line in the fourth minute to block an early opportunity for Caputo, the Philippines international denying the youngster at close range after Kavian Rahmani’s pass into the area.

Takeshi Kanamori blasted his 22nd minute effort over the bar as the home side dictated the tempo throughout the opening quarter of the game, with Buriram United limited to attempts on the counter attack.

It was one of those that gave the Thai side their first sight of goal in the 29th minute as Causic burst down the left before cutting the ball back to Peter Zulj on the edge of the area, but the Austrian’s shot was dragged wide.

Buriram United thought they had taken the lead three minutes into first half stoppage team when Causic nodded in Zulj’s free kick from the right as it bent towards the target but the effort was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.

Causic eventually found the back of the net with 18 minutes remaining, the Serbian midfielder pouncing to fire into the top corner from close range after Patrick Beach had saved Zulj’s initial effort as the City defence failed to clear a corner.

City levelled with six minutes remaining as the home side showed an attacking edge that had previously been lacking throughout their AFC Champions League Elite campaign so far.

Captain Aziz Behich scampered down the left flank before pulling the ball into the area towards substitute Rashani and he slammed his shot home.

And Caputo then slid in to net the winner seven minutes into stoppage time, poking Nathaniel Atkinson’s pass from the right beyond Etheridge to the delight of the home fans.