Relentless Al Duhail thump Al Arabi 8-1, Al Wakrah snatch draw against Al Sadd

Doha, Qatar: Al Duhail put on a clinical show to crush Al Arabi 8 1 while Al Wakrah fought back from two goals down to hold defending champions Al Sad...

Doha, Qatar: Al Duhail put on a clinical show to crush Al Arabi 8-1 while Al Wakrah fought back from two goals down to hold defending champions Al Sadd to a 2-2 draw in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) yesterday.

Elsewhere, points leaders Al Shamal were held to a goalless draw, ending their four-match winning streak.

Luis Alberto and Adil Boulbina scored a brace each as Al Duhail climbed to fifth in the standings with seven points after securing their second win of the season.

Krzysztof Piatek opened the floodgates at Al Thumama Stadium in the third minute with a powerful header from Sultan Al Brake’s cross. He had a chance to double the lead minutes later but fired his penalty wide after Alberto was brought down in the box.

Al Arabi responded in the 23rd minute through Pablo Sarabia, who unleashed a fierce left-footed strike into the top corner. But just three minutes later, Al Hashmi Al Hussain’s own goal tilted the balance back in Al Duhail’s favour.