Shabab Al Ahli kicked off their adventure in the AFC Champions League Two with a 3-1 deserved win over Jordan's Al Hussein in matchweek one of the group stage.
This win fired Shabab Al Ahli to the top of Group D after the other group match between Kuwait SC and Uzbekistan's Nasaf ended in a goalless draw.
The Dubai-based side dominated the game from the early moments as they posed their first real threat after eleven minutes when Sardar Azmoun went into a one-to-one position, but the goalkeeper was the hero as he parried out Sardar's effort.
The hosts went ahead in the 20th minute through Saeed Ezat's clinical finish from close range.
Sardar's header cemented the Dubai-based side's lead in the first half's stoppage time.
Three minutes before the time, Mateus Lima was teed up through an excellent pass as he cut inside, rounding the goalkeeper and putting the ball into an empty net.
Abdullah Nasib pulled one back for the visitors through a powerful header in the 96th minute to make the final scoreline 3-1.
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