Al Jazira produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Bahrain's Al Muharraq 4-2 in the AFC Champions League Two on Wednesday, with Malcom scoring a hat-trick to help the Pride of Abu Dhabi overturn a two-goal deficit.
The match took place at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as part of Matchweek 3 of the competition's group stage.
Al Jazira found themselves in a difficult position after conceding twice, with the visitors establishing a 2-0 lead and putting the home side under pressure.
However, Al Jazira recovered to score four unanswered goals and secure an important victory in their continental campaign.
Brazilian forward Malcom was the standout performer, scoring three times to complete his hat-trick and lead Al Jazira's comeback against the Bahraini side.
Bruno De Oliveira added the fourth goal to complete the turnaround and seal a 4-2 win for the Abu Dhabi club.
The result marked Al Jazira's second victory in three group-stage matches, extending their unbeaten start to the competition.
With two wins and one draw, Al Jazira moved to seven points, strengthening their position in the group and maintaining their positive start to the AFC Champions League Two.
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