BURIRAM, Thailand (Interstat) — Buriram United opened its AFC Champions League campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over Shanghai Shenhua on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at Chang Arena.

The home side established control early. Defender Curtis Good opened the scoring with a header in the 11th minute. Forward Suphanat Mueanta doubled the lead just 11 minutes later with a left-footed finish. Substitutes Liu Chengyu and Peter Žulj provided assists on the goals.

The match grew contentious near the half-hour mark. Shanghai substitute Rafael Ratão received a yellow card in the 31st minute and was sent off with a red card just two minutes later, forcing his side to play a man down for most of the match. The result aligned with a pregame projection that heavily favored Buriram.