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Al Nassr Dominate Pakhtakor 6-2 in Tashkent

By Today News Hours Editorial Desk

Al Nassr defeated Pakhtakor 6-2 in Tashkent, giving Ange Postecoglou’s side their second win in three matches after a postponed fixture last week. Joao Felix scored twice, and the victory moves the Saudi Pro League champions to six points from three games. "We did a great job. The game was not easy but we did it easily. The mentality was perfect so we are happy with the win," Felix said. The match also saw Al Ittihad win 4-3, with goals from Kaku and Rafael Rodrigues in the first half, Marwan Al‑Sahafi’s goal eight minutes after the break, and a last‑minute penalty from Matias Palacios. Al‑Ahli drew 0-0 with Al Sadd in Qatar, while Tractor FC of Iran drew 2-2 with Neftchi of Uzbekistan after a 99th‑minute equaliser by Masoud Kazemayni. Brendan Rodgers’ Al Qadsiah won 5-0 over Al Gharafa in Doha, with Julian Quinones scoring twice. Al Wasl secured a 4-3 win over Iraq’s Air Force Club, with Mehdi Taremi opening the scoring and Murad Mohammed adding a late goal. The top eight teams from the East and West Asia groups will advance to the knockout stages, with the quarter‑finals, semi‑finals and final to be played in Saudi Arabia in April and May.