Bunyodkor a point away from title

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A goalless draw with arch-rivals Pakhtakor took defending champions Bunyodkor a point away from retaining the Uzbekistan League crown on Wednesday.

Luiz Felipe Scolari’s charges are on 71 points after 25 games in the 16-team standings while chasers Pakhtakor are 17 points adrift.

Bunyodkor now need just a draw from their match against Mashal on October 18 to claim the title.

In other matches, Navbahor held Kyzylkum 1-1 and Bukhara beat Khorezm 3-0.

STANDINGS: 1. Bunyodkor 71, 2. Pakhtakor 54, 3. Nasaf 46, 4. Neftchi 39, 5. Almalyk 39.