JDT bounce back to beat Pathum but fail to advance

Back off: JDT’s Arif Aiman Hanapi (right) vying for the ball with Pathum United’s Ryhan Stewart during the AFC Champions League Group I match. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: A Bergson da Silva brace inspired Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) to a 4-1 comeback win over Thailand’s BG Pathum United in their final Group I match in the AFC Champions League.

It was a consolation victory though as the newly crowned Malaysia Cup champions could not emulate last year’s achievement of making it to the knockout stage of the Champions League.