Persib reach ACL Two last 16 after 2-1 win over Melbourne Victory
The Bandung club lead Group E with 12 points from four wins, securing qualification with two group matches remaining.
Persib Bandung secured a place in the last 16 of the 2026/2027 AFC Champions League Two by coming from behind to beat Melbourne Victory 2-1 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on 4 November.
Julio Cesar put Melbourne ahead before goals from Luka Menalo and Balsa Sekulic turned the match in Persib’s favour. The result gave Igor Tolic’s side their fourth consecutive group-stage victory and kept them top of Group E.
Persib have 12 points and are guaranteed progression with two group fixtures still to play. The top two teams in each group advance to the knockout stage, and the win also strengthened Persib’s chances of finishing first.
Their campaign began with a 1-0 away victory over FC Seoul in South Korea. They then beat The Cong Viettel 1-0 and defeated Melbourne Victory 2-0 in Bandung before winning the return meeting. The Group E standings are:
- 1. Persib: 12 points
- 2. Melbourne Victory: 4 points
- 3. FC Seoul: 3 points
- 4. The Cong Viettel: 1 point
