Mumbai City FC scripted history as they fought back from a goal down to stun Iraqi giants Air Force Club 2-1 and became the first Indian club to win a game at the top-tier AFC Asian Champions League.
Riyadh will host the Group B matches, featuring UAE's Al Jazira, Saudi Arabia's Al Shabab and three-time AFC Cup winners Air Force Club of Iraq, besides Mumbai City.
Mumbai are placed fifth in the points table, having 25 points from 16 matches and need a win to get back in the top four.
Buckingham though was happy with his team's second half display and felt it could be a blueprint for the team for the rest of the season.
David Williams (9') made the best of the opportunity to put the Mariners in front before Pritam Kotal (24' OG) was guilty of heading the ball in his own net.
Mumbai are out of the top-four in the standings for the first time this season, sitting in fifth place tied on points with Hyderabad FC on 17 from 11 games.
The 30-year-old Brazilian forward joins the Mumbai City football club on a short-term deal till May 31.
Danish Farooq (8th minute) gave the Blues an early lead which was extended to three by Prince Ibara (23rd, 45th), who scored a first-half brace with two towering headed goals.
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The result leaves Des Buckingham's men winless in three games. Victory for Kiko Ramirez's men means that only three points separate them from the league leaders.
Mumbai City remained on top of the heap but the result meant Hyderabad FC, Jamshedpur FC and Chennaiyin FC can now close the gap on the reigning champions.
The Des Buckingham-coached side are supreme form with four wins on the trot and in a convincing manner; except for the last match when they churn out a 1-0 win at the 86th minute of the game.
Chennaiyin were off to a good start but in no time Mumbai were back to doing what they do best, keep the ball and dictate the tempo of the game.
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Reigning champions Mumbai have won four out of their five games so far, sitting pretty at the top of the heap with 12 points from five games; Chennaiyin are placed fourth with eight points.
Mumbai City, who were subjected to a 1-3 loss to Hyderabad FC on the same day, made two alterations. Mandar Rao Dessai started at left-back as Vikram assumed Raynier's place on the right-wing.
Spanish striker Igor Angulo struck twice in the space of three minutes as Mumbai City FC began their Indian Super League title defence in style with 3-0 win against FC Goa.
The 21-year-old joins the franchise on a three-year contract until May 2024, a media statement issued by the club here stated.
Bheke is also a seasoned campaigner in the ISL having featured for sides like Kerala Blasters, FC Pune City and most recently Bengaluru FC, making 92 appearances over the last six seasons.
Now, Pune will have a geographical area of 516.18 sq km while the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has 440 sq km area.
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