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Jonathan White

Veteran striker Dejan Damjanovic scored his second goal in two games for Kitchee to secure the AFC Champions League scoring record outright as the Hong Kong Premier League champions lost 2-1 to Japanese side Cerezo Osaka in their Thailand bubble.
The 39-year-old opened the scoring at Buriram Stadium to bag his 38th goal in Asia’s elite competition, surpassing South Korea legend Lee Dong-gook.
The Montenegrin had drawn level with Lee in Kitchee’s win over Thailand’s Port FC in their opening group J game last week.
Fittingly, his 38th goal came on the 38th minute, slotting home after good play from Cleiton down the right wing.

⚽ GOAL | @crz_official 0-1 Kitchee SC

And he's done it! Dejan Damjanovic side-foots home to put Kitchee in front to become the All-Time Top Scorer in the #ACL. Goal number 3️⃣8️⃣ came in the 38th minute.#ACL2021 | #CRZvKIT pic.twitter.com/qVgcm3mBrs
— #ACL2021 (@TheAFCCL) June 27, 2021

However, Kitchee could not hold on to a share of the points as the J. League side hit back with a quick-fire second-half double.
They drew level through Adam Taggart on 69 minutes before Tiago put them in front two minutes later.
Damjanovic levels AFC Champions League record as Kitchee win
Cerezo top the group with six points from two games, with Kitchee second on goal difference ahead of Port FC.
Guangzhou FC, who Kitchee play in their next game on Wednesday, are bottom with two defeats from their opening two games.
Damjanovic was called the “King of the Asian Champions League” by the AFC Champions League account in a congratulatory tweet.

#ℂ ℕ & ℝℂℝ ℝℝ

3️⃣8️⃣ Goals
4️⃣ Clubs
1️⃣ Dejan Damjanovic#ACL2021 pic.twitter.com/iuQ4MZDgBU
— #ACL2021 (@TheAFCCL) June 27, 2021

The former FC Seoul, Suwon Bluewings and Beijing Guoan striker was lauded by teammates and fans.
“Huge pleasure being by your side while you achieve this milestone and extremely proud of you representing Kitchee and Hong Kong,” wrote Kitchee defender Dani Cancela on Twitter. “More to come brate!”
Kitchee have four more games remaining in the group J bubble, with rematches against Port FC and Cerezo Osaka to follow a double header against Guangzhou.

The King of the #ACL

Dejan Damjanovic has now scored more goals than any other player in AFC Champions League history after overtaking Lee Dong-gook!#ACL2021 pic.twitter.com/pTyvldIihw
— #ACL2021 (@TheAFCCL) June 27, 2021



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Veteran striker passes South Korean legend Lee Dong-gook with 38th goal in Asia’s elite club competition.


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