Sharjah 24: Al Gharafa of Qatar defeated Al Ain 4-2 in the second round of the AFC Champions League for the Elite (West Region) at Al Bayt Stadium in Doha.
Joselu led the scoring for Al Gharafa with two goals in the 45+2 and 48th minutes, while Seydou Sano and Yacine Brahimi added goals in the 72nd and 76th minutes, respectively. Al Ain's Kaku scored from the penalty spot in the 56th minute, followed by Soufiane Rahimi in the 66th minute.
This victory marks Al Gharafa's first three points in the tournament, while Al Ain remains at one point after a draw against Al Sadd in the opening round.