3 – 2
“Jasir Asani converts penalty to give Esteghlal early advantage”
Pivotal“Ali Hajabi equalizes for Al Hussein just before halftime”
“Jasir Asani scores his second to restore Esteghlal's lead”
Pivotal“Substitute Yousef Abu Al-Jazar equalizes within minutes of coming on”
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Al Hussein
Esteghlal
Al Hussein completed a remarkable comeback victory against Esteghlal in this AFC Champions League Two thriller, scoring twice in the final quarter to overturn a 2-1 deficit. After falling behind early to Jasir Asani's penalty and trailing again at the break despite Ali Hajabi's equalizer, the Jordanian side looked destined for defeat when Asani struck his second just after the restart. However, substitute Yousef Abu Al-Jazar proved to be the catalyst, leveling the match within six minutes of his introduction before an unnamed hero struck the winner eight minutes from time. The victory breathes new life into Al Hussein's continental campaign, while Esteghlal will rue their inability to close out what seemed a comfortable lead.
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