Melbourne: Second half goals from Marcos Junior and Yotaro Nakajima earned Sanfrecce Hiroshima a winning start to the eastern league phase in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 on Tuesday as Michael Skibbe’s side sealed a 2-0 victory over hosts Melbourne City.

According to Qatar News Agency, Gangwon FC made a dream continental debut as they came from behind to edge Shanghai Shenhua FC 2-1 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 League Stage tie on Tuesday.

Furthermore, Japan international wingback Henry Mochizuki scored 10 minutes from time to earn AFC Champions League Elite debutants Machida Zelvia a 1-1 draw with FC Seoul at Machida Stadium in their opening game of the 2025/26 campaign on Tuesday.