KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) got their AFC Champions League (ACL) campaign off to a losing start after freezing on a cold night to go down 5-1 to Japan’s Vissel Kobe in Kobe today. The Malaysian champions stood in awe as the imperious Andres Iniesta, making his ACL debut, pulled the strings to inspire Vissel to victory. Ogawa put Vissel ahead in the 13th minute, but JDT equalised 13 minutes later when they were awarded a penalty after Thomas Vermaelen handled Diogo Luis Santo’s attempted pass. Vissel Kobe midfielder Keijiro Ogawa (R) scores a goal as Johor Darul Ta'zim defender Aidil Zafuan (L) looks on during the AFC Champions League group G football match between Japan's Vissel Kobe and Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim at Misaki Park Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture on February 12, 2020. - Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta produced a magical display on his Asian Champions League debut to inspire Japan's Vissel Kobe to a 5-1 thrashing of Malaysians Johor Darul Ta'zim.

Source: New Strait Times February 12, 2020 12:11 UTC