Igor's return will strengthen the ranks of the "king"

Sharjah threatens Pakhtakor with "Quartet scenario"

Sharjah hopes to repeat the scenario of its victory over Pakhtakor.

Photography: Osama Abu Ghanem

The Sharjah team is facing a difficult confrontation against the Uzbek team Pakhtakor at ten o'clock this evening at the Sharjah Club Stadium in the fourth round matches for the second group in the group stage of the AFC Champions League for Clubs in Football 2021, noting that the two teams faced in the third round and the meeting ended Sharjah won 4-1.

Sharjah will enter the match while he is at the top of the group with seven points obtained by winning two matches against the Iraqi Air Force and Bakhtakor of Uzbekistan, and a draw with the Iranian Tractor.

Today's match is crucial for Sharjah, who is seeking to consolidate its lead and resolve an early qualification card for the Round of 16.

Sharjah is threatening its Uzbek rival to repeat the scenario of his big victory over him in the last round, while Pakhtakor is also seeking to avenge his great defeat from Sharjah.

This match seems difficult for the two teams in comparison to its great importance to each of them, since winning in it will give the winning team a big push in advancing a step forward in the competition, especially Sharjah, which has become the strongest candidate for the top of this group after the end of its matches, where during the next two rounds he will also face Tractor and Al Quwa Iraqi Air.

Sharjah is counting in the match on the brilliance of its Brazilian player Caio Lucas, who was the key to Sharjah's victory in the Pakhtakor match.

It is expected that this match will witness the return of the team's player Igor Kornado, who has missed the team during the past three rounds because he was injured, as the return of a great player with Igor's value will enhance the strength of the Cherkaoui team.

As for the Uzbek team, who enters this match with only two points in last place in the group's standings, he is also hoping to renew his hope in the competition, as winning will bring his tally to five points.

In the first match at 7 pm today, the Iranian team, Tractor, who is ranked second behind Sharjah, with three points, will meet with the Iraqi Air Force team, which ranks third with two points.

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