Sittha Boonlha L of Port FC vies for the ball during the AFC Champions League Two Group F football match between

Without an ill Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia has drawn with Al-Shorta of Iraq 1-1 in the first ever game in the revamped and rebranded AFC Champions League Elite.

Chinese football looked to have hit an all-time low but a glimmer of hope was offered in Tuesday's ACL Elite action.

Mohun Bagan began their AFC Champions League Two campaign with a goalless draw against FC Ravshan. Despite dominating possession, they failed to score, disappointing their home fans. The team's recent poor performances under coach Juan Ferrando have increased scrutiny.

The first edition of the AFC Champions League Elite begins Monday with stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Riyad Mahrez striving to lead their Saudi Arabian clubs to continental success.

Qatari sides Al Sadd and Al Gharafa were in action on Monday evening for respective AFC Champions League Elite openers but both failed to grab all three points. Qatari

South Korean side get first campaign off to a flyer in Seoul, while China’s Shandong Taishan also make winning start.

Asian Champions League debutants Gwangju FC scored after just 90 seconds on the way to a 7-3 home hammering of last year's runners-up Yokohama F-Marinos on Tuesday.The Asian Champions League Elite begins with two leagues containing 12 teams each and split between East and West Zones.