The knockout stages are about to get underway in Asia's primary club competition with an array of sumptuous matches on offer..
The AFC Champions League 2017 is entering it's business end with the Round of 16 fixtures commencing from Monday. Let's take a closer look at what the first legs of the two-legged pre-quarterfinals in the West Zone offer us:-
Esteghlal (IRN) v Al Ain (UAE)
Iran's Esteghlal are up against a strong Emirati side in Al Ain in their Round of 16 clash on Monday. Esteghlal qualified as Group A runners-up while Al Ain reached this stage by winning Group C outright.