Watch: Le Fondre keeps ACL dream alive for Sydney FC in Shanghai SIPG stalemate

Sydney FC remain alive in the 2019 AFC Champions League after a pulsating 2-2 draw with Chinese champions Shanghai SIPG on Tuesday evening.

The visiting Hyundai A-League side led 1-0 at the break courtesy of Brandon O’Neill’s opener but trailed 2-1 via Elkeson and Wang Shenchao’s efforts before Adam Le Fondre’s 62^nd minute equaliser.

Steve Corica’s side are now only two points away from second-placed Shanghai but will likely need to beat Group H leaders Ulsan Hyundai on Tuesday, 7 May to progress.

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Sky Blues goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne pulled off two first half stops from Hulk, including one top drawer diving save from the Brazilian forward’s stinging drive, before O’Neill handed Corica’s men a 34^th minute lead on the counter attack.

Shanghai levelled through Elkeson’s header 90 seconds after entering the fray as a half time substitute and took the lead when Wang Shenchao dispatched a cross at the back post.

However, Le Fondre rescued a vital point for Sydney with a brilliant glancing header from Siem de Jong’s cross two minutes later.