In the 1/8 finals, Crowe's Riyadh Victory showed great strength and won two consecutive matches against Fija, with Crowe himself scoring in both matches. In the next round of the tournament, Riyadh Victory will face the UAE's strongest team, Al Ain, who defeated Nasaf in the 1/8 final with a miraculous comeback.
Meanwhile, the other final eight matchup will be a domestic contest between Riyadh Crescent and Jeddah Warriors. Riyadh Crescent crushed Sepahan 6-2 in the two rounds, while Jeddah were able to secure a 87th-minute shutout thanks to an opponent's own goal to advance to the last eight.
Here are the highlights of the AFC Champions League's last eight matchups:
Shandong Taishan vs Yokohama Marinos
Jeonbuk Hyundai vs Ulsan HD
Ain vs Riyadh Victory
Riyadh Crescent vs Jeddah United