KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor's hopes of advancing to the AFC Champions League 2 (ACL2) last 16 remain intact despite a 1-0 defeat to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on Thursday at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium.
Jeonbuk thus avenged their 2-1 defeat to the Red Giants at MBPJ Stadium last month.
The South Korean side, bolstered by the return of key players Nana Boateng and Tiago Orobo, got their winner in the 22nd minute through a header by Tiago from a corner kick
Selangor caretaker coach, Abdi Hassan can take heart from his team's resilience as they mounted a spirited challenge.
Forward Ronnie Fernandez came closest to scoring with a thunderous shot that crashed against the crossbar.
With the victory, Jeonbuk, the 2016 ACL champions, now head Group H with nine points, while Selangor remain in contention with seven points from four matches.
The Red Giants need to secure strong results in their final group-stage matches to progress to the knockout rounds. On Nov 28, they will host Thai powerhouses Muangthong United, followed by a trip to Manila to face DH Cebu at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Dec 5.