Leaders Al Duhail fought back from a goal down to beat Al Sailiya 3-1 in the QNB Stars League after a spectacular second half display. The Red Knights were a goal down after Carlos Strandberg converted a penalty in the 28th minute to give bottom-side Sailiya a shock lead at the Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium.
But Duhail, fresh from winning the Ooredoo Cup title last week, bounced back with a clinical display after the break. Ferjani Sassi brought Duhail back in the back game with a 57th-minute strike, before prolific Kenyan striker Michael Olunga put them ahead in 72nd minute. Captain Almoez Ali added a third in the stoppage time as Duhail extended their lead at the top to five points over second-placed Al Arabi, who face Umm Salal on Monday.
Al Sadd beat Al Wakrah 4-2 thanks to a brace each from Akram Afif (left) and Ayoub El Kaabi. At the Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Afif scored in the 48th and 66th minutes, while El Kaabi’s goals came in the 27th and 88th minutes. For Wakrah, Trent Sainsbury (57’) and Jacinto Dala (87’) were among the scorers. Defending champions Al Sadd are third with 35 points, while Wakrah are one spot below with 27 points.
Leaders Al Duhail fought back from a goal down to beat Al Sailiya 3-1 in the QNB Stars League after a spectacular second half display. The Red Knights were a goal down after Carlos Strandberg converted a penalty in the 28th minute to give bottom-side Sailiya a shock lead at the Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium.
But Duhail, fresh from winning the Ooredoo Cup title last week, bounced back with a clinical display after the break. Ferjani Sassi brought Duhail back in the back game with a 57th-minute strike, before prolific Kenyan striker Michael Olunga put them ahead in 72nd minute. Captain Almoez Ali added a third in the stoppage time as Duhail extended their lead at the top to five points over second-placed Al Arabi, who face Umm Salal on Monday.
Al Sadd beat Al Wakrah 4-2 thanks to a brace each from Akram Afif (left) and Ayoub El Kaabi. At the Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Afif scored in the 48th and 66th minutes, while El Kaabi’s goals came in the 27th and 88th minutes. For Wakrah, Trent Sainsbury (57’) and Jacinto Dala (87’) were among the scorers. Defending champions Al Sadd are third with 35 points, while Wakrah are one spot below with 27 points.
Leaders Al Duhail fought back from a goal down to beat Al Sailiya 3-1 in the QNB Stars League after a spectacular second half display. The Red Knights were a goal down after Carlos Strandberg converted a penalty in the 28th minute to give bottom-side Sailiya a shock lead at the Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium.
But Duhail, fresh from winning the Ooredoo Cup title last week, bounced back with a clinical display after the break. Ferjani Sassi brought Duhail back in the back game with a 57th-minute strike, before prolific Kenyan striker Michael Olunga put them ahead in 72nd minute. Captain Almoez Ali added a third in the stoppage time as Duhail extended their lead at the top to five points over second-placed Al Arabi, who face Umm Salal on Monday.
Al Sadd beat Al Wakrah 4-2 thanks to a brace each from Akram Afif (left) and Ayoub El Kaabi. At the Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Afif scored in the 48th and 66th minutes, while El Kaabi’s goals came in the 27th and 88th minutes. For Wakrah, Trent Sainsbury (57’) and Jacinto Dala (87’) were among the scorers. Defending champions Al Sadd are third with 35 points, while Wakrah are one spot below with 27 points.
Leaders Al Duhail fought back from a goal down to beat Al Sailiya 3-1 in the QNB Stars League after a spectacular second half display. The Red Knights were a goal down after Carlos Strandberg converted a penalty in the 28th minute to give bottom-side Sailiya a shock lead at the Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium.
But Duhail, fresh from winning the Ooredoo Cup title last week, bounced back with a clinical display after the break. Ferjani Sassi brought Duhail back in the back game with a 57th-minute strike, before prolific Kenyan striker Michael Olunga put them ahead in 72nd minute. Captain Almoez Ali added a third in the stoppage time as Duhail extended their lead at the top to five points over second-placed Al Arabi, who face Umm Salal on Monday.