“Rafa Mújica opens the scoring for Al Sadd with a clinical right-footed finish from Akram Afif's header assist”
Pivotal“Roberto Firmino seals the victory with a close-range finish from Claudinho's assist”
Tractor Sazi
Al Sadd
Al Sadd secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Tractor Sazi in this AFC Champions League Elite encounter, with their clinical finishing proving the difference between the sides. The Qatari giants absorbed early pressure before Rafa Mújica broke the deadlock on 61 minutes, converting Akram Afif's header assist with a precise strike from the center of the box. Roberto Firmino sealed the victory in the dying moments, tapping home from close range after excellent build-up play involving Claudinho. Tractor Sazi will rue missed opportunities, particularly Domagoj Drozdek's effort that was brilliantly saved by Al Sadd goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham just before the opening goal, while Al Sadd's experience and quality in the final third ultimately decided this continental clash.
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Corner kick awarded to Al Sadd, following a save by Alireza Beiranvand.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of stoppage time.
assist: Claudinho
Goal! Tractor 0, Al Sadd 2. Roberto Firmino finds the net for Al Sadd with a precise right-footed strike from just a few yards out, placing the ball into the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Claudinho.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Paulo Otávio from Al Sadd.
Danial EsmaeilifarYellow CardDanial Esmaeilifar from Tractor receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Danial Esmaeilifar from Tractor committed a foul.
Paulo Otávio from Al Sadd is awarded a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
Missed opportunity! Hashim Ali from Al Sadd took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Akram Afif.
The effort is thwarted. Hassan Al Haydos from Al Sadd takes a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Substitution for Tractor: Mehdi Hosseini comes on to take the place of Tibor Halilovic.
Offside call against Tractor. Domagoj Drozdek is flagged for being in an offside position.
Pedro Miguel from Al Sadd earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Foul committed by Tomislav Strkalj of Tractor.
Boualem Khoukhi from Al Sadd earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Substitution for Al Sadd: Agustín Soría comes on to replace Mohamed Camara, who has sustained an injury.
Substitution for Al Sadd: Hassan Al Haydos comes on to take the place of Rafa Mújica.
Rafa Mújica from Al Sadd earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh from Tractor commits a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Mohamed Camara from Al Sadd.
Missed opportunity. Tibor Halilovic from Tractor took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Missed opportunity! Shoja Khalilzadeh from Tractor heads the ball from the middle of the box, but it goes over the bar. The chance was set up by Tibor Halilovic, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Tractor, following a play that was defended by Meshaal Barsham.
Corner kick awarded to Tractor, following a deflection off Meshaal Barsham.
Substitution for Tractor: Tomislav Strkalj comes on to take the place of Mehdi Hashemnejad.
Substitution for Tractor: Mehdi Shiri comes on to take the place of Odiljon Hamrobekov.
Rafa Mújica from Al Sadd commits a foul.
Aleksandar Sedlar from Tractor earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Akram Afif from Al Sadd committed a handball.
Hashim Ali from Al Sadd commits a foul.
Offside call against Tractor. Mehdi Hashemnejad has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Mohamed CamaraYellow CardMohamed Camara from Al Sadd receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Regi Lushkja from Tractor has been awarded a free kick in their own half.
Mohamed Camara from Al Sadd committed a foul.
Regi Lushkja from Tractor commits a foul.
Claudinho from Al Sadd earns a free kick in their own half.
assist: Akram Afif
Goal! Al Sadd takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Tractor. Rafa Mújica scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, placing it perfectly into the bottom left corner. The assist came from Akram Afif, who set him up with a well-placed header.
The pause has ended. The teams are set to resume play.
Goal! Al Sadd takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Tractor. Rafa Mújica scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, placing the ball into the bottom left corner. The assist came from Akram Afif, who set him up with a header.
Shot on goal denied. Domagoj Drozdek from Tractor takes a right-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, but Meshaal Barsham of Al Sadd makes a great save, stopping it in the top right corner.
Rafa Mújica from Al Sadd commits a foul.
Danial Esmaeilifar from Tractor earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Regi LushkjaYellow CardRegi Lushkja from Tractor receives a yellow card for committing a foul.
Hashim Ali from Al Sadd earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Tibor Halilovic from Tractor commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Tibor Halilovic from Tractor took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
Corner kick awarded to Tractor, following a save by Meshaal Barsham.
A shot from outside the penalty area by Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh of Tractor was stopped by Meshaal Barsham of Al Sadd, who made a save in the upper center of the goal. The attempt was set up by Danial Esmaeilifar.
Corner kick awarded to Tractor, following a save by Meshaal Barsham.
Missed opportunity! Hashim Ali from Al Sadd took a right-foot shot from close range, but it sailed high and to the left. The chance was set up by Akram Afif, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Odiljon Hamrobekov from Tractor commits a foul.
Claudinho from Al Sadd earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Foul committed by Pedro Miguel of Al Sadd.
Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh from Tractor earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Corner kick awarded to Al Sadd after Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh allowed the ball to go out of play.
Danial Esmaeilifar from Tractor commits a foul.
Akram Afif from Al Sadd is awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
The second half is underway with the score still tied at Tractor 0, Al Sadd 0.
The first half concludes with the score tied at Tractor 0, Al Sadd 0.
Missed opportunity! Tarek Salman from Al Sadd took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar. He was set up by Boualem Khoukhi.
Mohamed Camara from Al Sadd earns a free kick in the offensive half of the field.
Mohamed Camara from Al Sadd earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Odiljon Hamrobekov from Tractor commits a foul.
Mohammad Naderi from Tractor has been awarded a free kick in their own half.
Mohamed Camara from Al Sadd commits a foul.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Rafa Mújica from Al Sadd tries to score with his left foot from the middle of the penalty area, but the attempt is blocked.
Corner kick awarded to Tractor, following a defensive play by Boualem Khoukhi.
Corner kick awarded to Tractor after Paulo Otávio allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Al Sadd, following a save by Alireza Beiranvand.
A shot on goal is thwarted. Claudinho from Al Sadd takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Alireza Beiranvand of Tractor makes a great save, denying the attempt in the upper center of the net.
Missed opportunity! Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh from Tractor took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
Paulo Otávio from Al Sadd is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Mehdi Hashemnejad from Tractor commits a foul.
Claudinho from Al Sadd commits a foul.
Aleksandar Sedlar from Tractor earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Alireza Beiranvand from Tractor.
Rafa Mújica from Al Sadd commits a foul.
Alireza Beiranvand from Tractor earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Boualem Khoukhi of Al Sadd heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes wide to the left. The chance was set up by Akram Afif, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Substitution for Al Sadd: Hashim Ali comes on to replace Giovani, who has been injured.
Corner kick awarded to Al Sadd after a deflection off Mohammad Naderi.
Odiljon Hamrobekov from Tractor commits a handball.
Corner awarded to Al Sadd after Danial Esmaeilifar's defensive play.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Substitution for Tractor: Regi Lushkja comes on to replace Mehdi Torabi, who has been injured.
The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Danial Esmaeilifar from Tractor.
Mehdi Hashemnejad from Tractor earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Paulo Otávio from Al Sadd commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Giovani from Al Sadd took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it goes just wide to the right. The assist came from Akram Afif.
Odiljon Hamrobekov from Tractor earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Mohamed Camara of Al Sadd commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Rafa Mújica from Al Sadd took a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went over the goal and to the left. He was set up by a headed pass from Akram Afif.
The attempt is thwarted. Shoja Khalilzadeh from Tractor had a header from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The cross was provided by Tibor Halilovic.
Corner kick awarded to Tractor, following a play that was deflected by Meshaal Barsham.
A shot from outside the penalty area by Domagoj Drozdek of Tractor is blocked by Meshaal Barsham of Al Sadd, who makes a save in the bottom right corner. The attempt was set up by Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh.
Missed opportunity! Giovani from Al Sadd took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the left of the goal. The assist came from Roberto Firmino.
Offside call against Tractor. Domagoj Drozdek has been flagged for being in an offside position.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Paulo Otávio from Al Sadd.
Paulo Otávio from Al Sadd earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Paulo Otávio from Al Sadd earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Roberto Firmino of Al Sadd heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes wide to the left. The cross was delivered by Akram Afif.
Rafa Mújica of Al Sadd commits a foul.
Danial Esmaeilifar from Tractor earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Shoja Khalilzadeh from Tractor commits a foul.
Claudinho from Al Sadd earns a free kick in their own half.
Tibor Halilovic from Tractor earns a free kick in the offensive half of the field.
Claudinho from Al Sadd committed a foul.
The first half is underway...
The team rosters have been revealed, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.
