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Former champions Al Hilal were handed a 4-1 thrashing by tournament debutantes Istiklol in Riyadh on Saturday as the club from Tajikistan moved to the top of the Group A standings in the Asian Champions League. ....
Speaking after the match, Olunga who is topping the goal scorer’s chart with six goals, believes they will qualify for the next stage if they stay focused, insisting their rivals Esteghlal and Al Ahly have also shown they are in contention. “Both teams presented a big match and focus was clear from our side and from Esteghlal s side and achieving one point from this match is not a bad thing, and there are still two matches left for us in the competition,” Olunga told the club’s official website. “We must continue to perform with focus and determination in order to win the qualifying slot, as the team is still in the top position of the group, but the competition in it is very fierce between us Esteghlal and Al Ahly, and this seems clear from the points difference between these clubs that still have the chance to be in the top of the group.” ....
Esteghlal were the first to threaten as Ghaedi tested the goalkeeper from a narrow-angle within two minutes and Al Duhail responded through Olunga’s powerful header from Edmilson Junior’s out-swinging corner that was saved by goalkeeper Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri. The Iranian side were then awarded a penalty after their former player Ali Karimi brought down Farshid Esmaeili inside the box, and Malian forward Diabate converted from the spot, putting them in front with his fourth goal of the campaign. As the game was heading for half-time, Al Duhail won a penalty after Esteghlal captain Vorya Ghafouri handled Edmilson’s cross inside his own box and Olunga stepped up and powered in from the spot for his fifth goal of the 2021 competition. ....