Match Report
Al Sadd went into the game 8th in the table on 8 points; Al Ahli sat 2nd on 17 — a 9-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Al Ahli: only 8th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/2 for Al Sadd and 2.63/1.13 for Al Ahli (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
7 matches unbeaten backed Al Ahli's arrival, having scored in 10 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Al Sadd 3/15, Al Ahli 11/15.
The venue was Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, with room for 20,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Ahli led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Al Sadd: Claudinho (63') · Al Ahli: Riyad Mahrez (34'), Matheus Gonçalves (68')