DOHA: Qatar Stars League champions Lekhwiya failed to extend their domestic form to the Asian competition. Eric Gerets’s boys had progressed to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League last year, but Tuesday’s 0-5 defeat at home to the UAE’s Al Ain meant their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage were over. They remained rooted to the bottom of Group C. Former champions Al Ain, who topped the group with 10 points from five matches, booked a last-16 berth for the first time since 2006. Meanwhile, Al Sadd suffered a setback when Sepahan blanked them 4-0 in Tehran. Sadd, who remained on five points, slipped to the bottom whereas the hosts improved their tally to seven and climbed to the top of Group D after Al Ahli (UAE) and Al Hilal (KSA) played out a goalless draw.