Uzbek Pakhtakor defeated Saudi Al-Hilal in the first match of the 1/8 finals of the AFC Elite Champions League. The match, held in Tashkent, ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of the home team. Flamarion scored the only goal in the 29th minute.

The second leg of the two-legged match is scheduled for March 11. According to the German portal Transfermarkt, the market value of Al-Hilal is 178.5 million euros, and Pakhtakor is 12.05 million euros.