Al-Hilal and Al-Ahly, the giants of Saudi football, continued their series of victories in the AFC Champions League for the elite with full marks after 3 rounds.
Al Hilal achieved an exciting victory outside its home at the expense of its host, Al Ain, the UAE champion, with a score of 5-4.
Al-Ahly also won over Al-Rayyan of Qatar in its home with a score of 2-1, so that the two Saudi teams shared the lead, which Al-Hilal holds on goal difference.
Al-Sadd of Qatar defeated its guest, Persepolis of Iran, with a goal without a response in the third round, while Al-Shorta of Iraq tied with its guest, Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan, without goals.
The curtain falls on the third round of the Western Section of the Champions League, with Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia facing its host Esteghlal of Iran, and Al-Gharafa of Qatar playing against its guest Al-Wasl of the Emirates.
The following is the AFC Champions League Elite (Western Section) standings so far:
Al Hilal Saudi (9 points)
Al-Ahly Saudi (9 points)
Al-Sadd Qatar (7 points)
Al-Nassr Saudi (4 points)
Iranian independence (3 points)
Al-Gharafa of Qatar (3 points)
Al Wasl UAE (3 points)
Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan (2 points)
Iraqi Police (2 points)
Iranian Persepolis (point)
Al Ain UAE (point)
Al Rayyan Qatar (no points)
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