Riyadh Victory, led by soccer superstar Crowe, showed great strength in defeating Fija for the second consecutive round, with Crowe himself scoring in both matches. Next up, Riyadh Victory will face a new challenge against Al Ain, a strong team from the United Arab Emirates, who had pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Al Nassaf in the last 1/8 final.
Meanwhile, another last-eight clash will take place in Saudi Arabia as Riyadh Crescent meet Jeddah United. Riyadh Crescent beat Sepahan 6-2 on aggregate over two rounds, while Jeddah United sealed their place in the last eight with an 87th-minute goal in the closing stages of the match, thanks to an opponent's own goal.
Here are some of the best matchups from the last eight stage of the AFC Champions League:
Shandong Taishan vs Yokohama Marinos
Jeonbuk Hyundai vs Ulsan HD
Ain vs Riyadh Victory
Riyadh Crescent vs Jeddah United
