Firmino fires hat-trick as Al Sadd hit eight

Doha: Roberto Firmino fired a sensational hat trick as Al Sadd ran riot, thrashing Umm Salal 8 3 in a Qatar Stars League goal fest at Al Khor Stadium...

Doha: Roberto Firmino fired a sensational hat-trick as Al Sadd ran riot, thrashing Umm Salal 8-3 in a Qatar Stars League goal fest at Al Khor Stadium yesterday.

The postponed Round 7 clash also Akram Afif, Rafa Mújica, Giovani Henrique, Claudinho and Agustin Soria among the goalscorers for Al Sadd, while Umm Salal’s goals came through efforts from Edidiong Udosen, Jean Kouassi and Sayed Hasan.

The victory, Al Sadd’s fourth win of the season, helped the Sergio Allegri’s side climb two spots to fifth position in the standings, while Umm Salal’s struggles continued following their seventh defeat.

Brazilian Firmino set the tone in the 24th minute, adding a perfect finish to a Claudinho pass to open Al Sadd’s scoring.

Five minutes later, Afif doubled the lead after receiving a lofted pass from Claudinho. Two minutes later, Umm Salal pulled one back when Udosen tapped one from inside the box off an Oussama Tannane free kick. Mujica then restored the two-goal cushion in the 43rd minute, but Kouassi’s strike in added time saw Umm Salal at 2-3 heading to the break.