AFC Champions League Two
Watch the contenders, pick the goal that impressed you most, and cast your vote for the Visa Top Goal of Matchday 1.
Ahmad Ersan - Al Faisaly (v Al Rayyan SC)
A seven-goal thriller will never be short of beautiful goals, and the late superb free-kick of Ahmad Ersan sat on top of the list! Ersan curled a superb right-footed free-kick into the top corner to cut the deficit by one; sadly for the Al Faisaly ace, Al Rayyan held firm to secure all three points thanks to an explosive first half.
Hussein Ali - Al Shorta SC (v Al Seeb Club)
The pass was too good, and Hussein Ali could not miss from near post to hit the eventual winning goal for the hosts.
Dani Ramírez - East Bengal FC (v Al Hussein)
Dani Ramírez's rapid rebound lightened up the match less than 10 minutes into the first half. Al Hussein's Yazeed Abulaila was fast enough to save Edmund Lalrindika's effort, but Ramírez' tucked it home eventually.
Mahmoud Al Mardi - Al Hussein (v East Bengal FC)
Two goals down, but it's not done yet for the home side! And the fierce fighting spirit paid off when Kharouba won possession from Hardik Bhatt, drove into the box, and cut the ball back for captain Mahmoud Al Mardi to slide home.
Christian Benteke - Al Wahda FC (v Kuwait SC)
Kuwait SC thought they could have a dream debut, but Christian Benteke denied it! The former Premier League star had the final say seven minutes into injury time when he met Cerin's cross from the left and headed it home into the top right corner. Dramatic winner, and the celebration? Classic!
Roger Guedes - Al Rayyan SC (v Al Faisaly)
Back-heel pass in the build-up, quick-feet solo run and finish, shot saved once and a no-look rebound. Róger Guedes and Co. pulled off an absolute peak cinema goal!
Julio Cesar - Persib Bandung (v FC Seoul)
The Indonesian outfit's striker silenced the vivid home crowd by side-footing the ball in from an acute angle on the left past Kang Hyeon-mu following a Marc Klok corner. Only five minutes into the first half, Júlio César's goal was the eventual winner.
Clarismario Santos - Melbourne Victory (v The Cong - Viettel FC)
Melbourne needed nearly an hour to break the deadlock, but the goal was worth the wait. Santos came down the left, shrugged off his marker and side-footed past Van Viet into the bottom right corner.
Mitchell Duke - FC Machida Zelvia (v Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC)
The contender arrived in style! Duke flicked the ball over Rui Pires and then proceeded to release a screamer from 30 yards out off the underside of the bar.
Ethan Alagich - Adelaide United FC (v Tai Po FC)
Simple football at its best! Jonny Yull's pass over the top of the defence released Jay Barnett down the right side of the Tai Po penalty area, and he cut the ball back to the unmarked Alagich, who thumped a right-foot shot beyond Tse Ka Wing.
Patrik Gustavsson - BG Pathum United (v Lion City Sailors FC)
Chanathip Songkrasin’s pass was sublime as it served an unmarked Gustavsson in the post, and the following finish past Victor Aznar was subtle.
Lucas Ribamar - The Cong - Viettel FC (v Melbourne Victory)
The home side were fast to respond to the 59th conceded goal, as Ribamar rose highest in a packed goalmouth in the 62nd minute to nod past a diving Duncan to level the score.
Cast your vote below for the Visa Top Goal of Matchday 1 in the AFC Champions League Two 2026/27™.
Poll ends 28 September, 17:00 (UTC+8)
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