The Uzbeks won 2-0 at the Syrian home of Al-Ittihad to move top of the group on goal difference.

Jasar Hasanov and Timur Kapadze scored in the second half to give Mirdjalol Kasimov’s team a vital win.

2007 runners-up Sepahan picked up their first points of the campaign by defeating former group leaders Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia.

Seyed Mohammed Salehi and Hadi Aghili put the Iranians ahead while Talal Al Meshal grabbed a late consolation for the Saudi Arabians who won the competition in 2004 and 2005.

1: Kuruvchi 6
2: Al-Ittihad (SA) 6
3: Al-Ittihad (Syria) 3
4: Sepahan 3