Al Hilal

Sebastian Giovinco Toronto have sold Sebastian Giovinco to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia but the Italy striker says he did not want to leave the MLS club.

Neither Al Ain nor Al Hilal could break the deadlock in a hotly-contested AFC Champions League quarter-final first leg on Monday.

Salem Al Dawsari Guangzhou Evergrande qualified for the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League after Paulinho's away goal, while Persepolis progressed.

Hameur Bouazza struck a late winner for Etoile du Sahel in a 2-1 victory at Al Merreikh, while Zamalek were held at Al Ahli Tripoli.

Carlos Eduardo Al Hilal remain unbeaten in this season's AFC Champions League after knocking out Al Ain in the last eight.

Al Ain took a big step toward the knockout stages in Group C, while Al Hilal became the first team to book their ticket for the next round.

Al Ahli and Al Rayyan got their AFC Champions League off to a fine start with a win on matchday one.

Omar Khribin Abdullah Ateef was sent off for Al Hilal but the hosts still ran out handsome winners to close in on a place in the final.

Omar Kharbin followed up his first-leg hat-trick with two more goals to set up a final against either Urawa Red Diamonds or Shanghai SIPG.

There is still all to play for in the AFC Champions League final after Saturday's 1-1 draw in Riyadh.