Al-Sadd's AFC Champions League debut ends in defeat
The Iranian Esteghlal team defeated Al-Sadd 3-0 in the opening match of the 2026-2027 Champions League for the elite category, during the first stage of the West Zone. Yasser Asani scored the opening goal in the 9th minute, and the lead was extended by Saeed Sahar Khizan's goal in the 47th minute, with the trio complete by Ismail GoliZadeh's goal in the 95th minute. The match saw pressure from Al-Sadd and attempts to reduce the deficit, but the result remained a victory for Esteghlal, with some promising chances for Al-Sadd, the most notable of which was a disallowed goal due to an offside.
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