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AFC Champions League 2019: Al Ittihad beat Zob Ahan 6-4 on AGG.

Tuesday, 13 August 2019 12:21 AM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 13 August 2019 12:27 AM ]

Zob Ahan team players pose for a photograph prior to the start of the AFC Champions League round of 16 second leg. (Photo by AFP)

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad have made it to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League after beating Zob Ahan of Iran 4-3 in the 2nd leg of their Last 16 tie in Doha.

The Saudi club, who won the 1st leg 2-1, made the breakthrough in the 1st half of stoppage time through Emiliano Vecchio.

Al-Ittihad players pose for a group photograph prior to the start of the AFC Champions League round of 16 second leg. (Photo by AFP)

After the restart, Zob Ahan needed 8 minutes to get the equalizer, but that was short-lived as the Zob Ahan keeper’s huge blunder put the Saudi Side back in the lead.

Al-ittihad pushed their advantage to 3 goals as Romarinho scored 2 quick goals in the 64th and 70th minute.

Al-Ittihad midfielder Emiliano Vecchio (R) is congratulated by a teammate after scoring a goal during the AFC Champions League round of 16 second leg. (Photo by AFP)

Zob Ahan cut the deficit to 2 goals in the 72nd minute through Hadi Mohammadi, while bagging their 3rd with 7 minutes on the clock, however it was too little, too late for the Iranian club to overhaul the final outcome as Al-Ittihad sealed their spot in the last 8.