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Beetles face tough task in ACL ‘bubble’

Chiang Rai’s Ekanit Panya (right) plays against Muang Thong in Thai League 1 last week.

Thai League 1 champions Chiang Rai United resume their AFC Champions League campaign on Tuesday when they take on FC Seoul of South Korea.

All matches are being played in a “bubble” in Qatar.

Chiang Rai need a result to keep alive their slim hopes of advancing to the knockout stage, having lost to Melbourne Victory and Beijing FC in Group E before the tournament was suspended in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Beetles are playing catch up with the other teams in the group with Beijing on six points and Seoul and Melboure on three.

Chiang Rai warmed up for the ACL resumption with a 2-1 win against SCG Muang Thong United in Thai League 1 last Wednesday.

Their attack will be led Thailand midfielder Ekanit Panya…

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