The Uzbeks, who defeated Hong Kong’s South China 5-4 in their thrilling AFC Cup quarter-final first leg on Wednesday, went ahead in the 15th minute, thanks to an Anvar Berdyev strike.

Mirzakamol Kamalov netted the first of his two goals six minutes into the restart to make it 1-1 only to see Berdyev restore advantage for Yuri Sarkisyan’s (pictured) side three minutes later.

Levan Mdivnishvili (73) and Kamalov (89) added a goal each later to ensure full points for Andijan.

Neftchi are fifth in the 16-team standings with 33 points, 36 less than leaders Bunyodkor after 23 rounds with two games in hand.

In other games, Navabhor held Sogdiana goalless, Nasaf lost to Dynamo 2-0 and Almalyk defeated Khorezm by the same scoreline.

STANDINGS: 1. Bunyodkor 69, 2. Pakhtakor 50, 3. Almalyk 38, 4. Nasaf 37, 5. Neftchi 33.