Qatar’s Al Sadd down Iran’s Esteghlal for first victory at AFC Champions League Elite
The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar s Al Sadd claimed their first victory of the AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite, beating Iran s Esteghlal FC 2 0 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium...
Doha: Qatar’s Al Sadd claimed their first victory of the AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite, beating Iran’s Esteghlal FC 2-0 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday.
The Felix Sanchez-coached side, who drew 1-1 against UAE’s Al Ain in their opening match, moved to four points from two games in race to reach the knockout stage from the West region.
An own goal from Hossein Hosseini in 40th minute and a clinical spot kick from Afif in 68th minute proved enough for the Wolves to delight their home fans.
Esteghlal FC started aggressively, making repeated attempts, but it was Al Sadd who shifted gears late, registering their first shot on target in the 40th minute.