Mahrez garnered 54 percent of the votes to finish ahead of the other four contenders.
The Algerian advances to the semi-finals while voting is now open HERE for the East Zone’s best goal of Matchday Two.
Riyad Mahrez, 3′
Al Wasl (UAE) v Al Ahli Saudi (KSA)
Al Ahli were swift and efficient as they went ahead in the third minute when Roger Ibanez’s long ball was expertly brought down by Riyad Mahrez before he calmly slotted past Khaled Al Senani.
Ali Alipour, 1′
Persepolis (IRN) v Pakhtakor (UZB)
Vahid Amiri flicked Farshad Ahmadzadeh’s corner into the path of the unmarked Ali Alipour, who rifled the ball home past a stunned Pakhtakor keeper Vladimir Nazarov and into the roof of the net.
Dragan Ceran, 59′
Persepolis (IRN) v Pakhtakor (UZB)
Pakhtakor’s persistence carved them a way through in the 59th minute after Sardor Sabirkhodjaev’s dummy run from the edge of the box opened up space for Ceran to tuck home a curling equaliser.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 76′
Al Nassr Club (KSA) v Al Rayyan (QAT)
The introduction of Abdulrahman Ghareeb and Wesley Teixeira brought new dimension to Al Nassr’s attack and the duo combined in the 76th minute to set up Cristiano Ronaldo for a curling left foot finish.
Yacine Brahimi, 76′
Al Gharafa (QAT) v Al Ain (UAE)
Al Gharafa increased their lead with Florinel Coman setting up his second assist in the 76th minute, with Yacine Brahimi sliding in for the fourth goal.
