Soccer: Sydney FC stun Shanghai

Sydney's Stephen Corica (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Shanghai Shenhua. Photo / Getty Images

KUALA LUMPUR - Sydney FC became the first Australian club to win in the AFC Champions League, securing a 2-1 victory at Shanghai Shenhua today.

Their Group E success came after Adelaide United marked Australia's debut in Asia's premier club competition by losing 1-0 to Chinese league champions Shandong Luneng in Group G.

Steve Corica's sixth-minute volley put Sydney in front before Ufuk Talay added a second from 25 metres. Xie Hui was on target for Shenhua.

Adelaide fell to an own goal by Michael Valkanis, who deflected Li Jinyu's 47th-minute header past goalkeeper Daniel Beltrame.

Australia were admitted to the Asian Football Confederation in January 2006.

Urawa Reds lead Group E ahead of Sydney after a 3-0 win over Indonesia's Persik Kederi.

- REUTERS