Azmoun sets up both as Shabab Al Ahli beat Esteghlal 2-0 in ACL Elite
Mateusão opened on 69 minutes and Juan Alvina finished on 84. Shabab join Al Ain on nine points at the West summit.
By TuSport Desk · 27 Oct 2026, 19:00 WAT
Shabab Al Ahli beat Esteghlal FC 2-0 at Rashid Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday 27 October in matchday 3 of the AFC Champions League Elite West region. Kick-off was 20:00 Gulf Standard Time (17:00 WAT).
The hosts broke through on 69 minutes. Sardar Azmoun played a through ball and Mateusão finished with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner, ESPN reports.
Azmoun was involved again on 84 minutes after a fast break, setting up Juan Alvina, who scored with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the centre of the goal for 2-0.
The win lifts Shabab Al Ahli to nine points from three wins, level with West leaders Al Ain on points and second on goal difference (+4). Esteghlal drop to six points from three games (two wins, one loss). Both clubs had entered the night on six points, the AFC preview noted.
Sources: www.espn.com · www.espn.in · www.the-afc.com
