Photo Gallery. FC Pakhtakor organise official training sessions ahead of Al Ahli clash

Marat Bikmaev, back at the club for the first time since leaving in 2004, opened the scoring away at Persepolis as Pakhtakor eventually came away from the Islamic Republic of Iran with a credible 1-1 draw on Matchday One.

Pakhtakor, who have Odiljon Xamrobekov available again after suspension, have only twice faced Al Ahli in the competition – back in 2005 when they won 2-1 in Tashkent but lost 3-0 in Jeddah.

Shota Arveladze’s side organized official training sessions at the JAR Stadium on Monday.