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Pakhtakor Edges Out Al-Hilal in Thrilling AFC Champions League Match
Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Pakhtakor secured a 1-0 victory over Al-Hilal Saudi FC in a captivating AFC Champions League Round of 16 clash at the Stadion Majmuasi in Tashkent on March 4th, 2025. Flamarion scored the only goal of the game in the 29th minute, assisted by B. Riascos. Despite Al-Hilal enjoying 63% possession, Pakhtakor proved more clinical in front of goal, registering 9 shots (4 on target) compared to Al-Hilal’s solitary shot on target. The match was a tense affair, with a total of 27 fouls committed (15 by Pakhtakor and 13 by Al-Hilal), and four yellow cards shown, two to each team. Al-Hilal’s territorial dominance was ultimately countered by Pakhtakor’s resolute defense and clinical finishing, securing a hard-fought victory in a memorable knockout stage encounter. The referee for the match was Ning Ma from China.
Substitutions al-hilal saudi fc: at minute 39 M. Kanno came in and A. Al Bulayhi went out., at minute 61 M. Al Harbi came in and Kaio Cesar went out., at minute 76 A. Al Hamdan came in and S. Milinkovic-Savic went out.
Substitutions pakhtakor: at minute 56 I. Sergeyev came in and B. Riascos went out., at minute 80 B. Resan came in and D. Kholmatov went out., at minute 80 O. Jurakuziev came in and D. Khamdamov went out., at minute 90 M. Abdumazhidov came in and Flamarion went out., at minute 90 M. Makhamadzhonov came in and U. Adkhamzoda went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Pakhtakor
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Al-Hilal Saudi FC
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