Lokomotiv survived a late scare to qualify for the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League for the first time after goals from Islom Tukhtakhujaev and Sherzod Fayziev secured a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in the last 16 on Tuesday. After the sides played out a scoreless draw in Riyadh last week it was Lokomotiv, unbeaten in the continental competition since Al Hilal won in Tashkent last year, who broke the deadlock after 25 minutes at Bunyodkor Stadium when Tukhtakhujaev fired home from close in. According to AFC's website, the hosts then opened up a two-goal lead 10 minutes into the second half through Fayziev before substitute Mohammed Al Shalhoub's penalty in the last minute proved too little too late as Lokomotiv advanced.
