FC Bunyodkor failed to earn initial points in 2017 AFC Champions League

Today FC Bunyodkor faced off Dubai-based Al Ain FC in the second matchday of Group C in 2017 Champions league.

After the lost to Al Ahli in an away match in the opening game of the competition, Uzbek side tried to take the lead in initial minutes of the match.

But, the reigning AFC Player of the Year 2016 had initially put the Emiratis in front on eight minutes after he curled home a stunning free-kick.

However, Vadim Cemirtan managed to restore parity just two minutes later for the Uzbek hosts.

Al Ain’s Brazilian winger Caio put the visitors back in front just five minutes later to conclude an action-packed opening quarter of an hour before Dostonbek Khamdamov’s sweetly-struck finish on 43 minutes ensured the teams went to level at 2-2.

Bunyodkor’s attempt to end their 16-game winless streak was dealt a blow with 18 minutes remaining when defender Akramjon Komilov was sent off after receiving a second yellow card and their slump was guaranteed to continue when Caio was brought down inside the area and Abdulrahman stepped up to coolly complete his brace in the 89th minute.