Mumbai City FC began their journey in the AFC Champions League with a 3-0 mauling by Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab, who marked their return to continental football after a seven-year absence with an emphatic victory.

A double from Argentine Ever Banega (36th minute penalty, 68 min) was complimented by substitute Turki Al Ammar (77 min) as Marius-Ninel Sumudica’s men registered a clean sheet at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Friday night.