Pakhtakor, the AFC Champions League ever-presents, defeated Kyzylkum while the former continental semi-finalists downed Mashal.

Serbian Bojan Miladinovic, who had scored an own goal in Pakhtakor’s 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr in their AFC Champions League opener last week, opened their account in the third minute and Temurhuja Abduhalikov doubled the advantage 11 minutes from time.

Askar Jadigerov and Anvar Soliev were on target for Bunyodkor, who were held 1-1 by UAE’s Al Wahda in the AFC Champions League.

In other matches, Almalyk defeated Neftchi 2-1, Sogdiana drew 0-0 with Dynamo, Navbahor overcame Metallurg 1-0, AFC Cup outfit Nasaf sidelined Andijan 2-0 while another AFC Cup side Shurtan lost 2-1 to Bukhara.