Full time: East Bengal (IND) 2-3 Altyn Asyr (TKM)

East Bengal played a better game in the second half of the match but still couldn't find a much-required equalizer.

They had a very good start to the half but conceded another goal against the run of play because of a defensive mistake.

Saul Crespo pulled them back in the match with a great individual goal but it wasn't enough for them to win the match or force an extra time.

With this loss, East Bengal's journey at AFC Champions League-2 is over at the Preliminary round.

But they will continue their run in Asia as they are demoted to the group stage of the third tier, the AFC Challenge League.