Persepolis confirmed their spot in last 16 of the Asian Champions League after topping Group E with a convincing 4-2 win over already eliminated Al Rayyan of Qatar on Thursday. Their fifth win in six matches gave the Iranian two-time runners-up an unassailable 15 points at the top ensuring that the UAE's Al Wahda, who were taking on India's Goa FC in a late match, could finish only second at best. Al Wahda had shocked Persepolis 1-0 earlier this week and were hoping Laurent Blanc's Al Rayyan could pull off a similar upset on Thursday, but the Qataris were found wanting yet again as they finished at the bottom with just two points. Shahriyar Moghanlou put Persepolis ahead off an Omid Alishah assist in the 27th minute at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa and Ehsan Pahlavan doubled the advantage seven minutes later as the Iranians took a two-goal cushion to half-time. Ivorian striker Yohan Boli pulled one back for Al Rayyan three minutes after resumption, netting from close as Persepolis goalkeeper Hamed Lak could only parry an effort from Ali Farydoon. But goals from Hossain Kenani and Isa Alekasir put the outcome beyond doubt even though Boli was able to add one more to his personal tally as Al Rayyan headed back to Qatar without a single win to show for. str/mw