AFC Champions League EliteLeague stage - Matchday 1Esteghlal FC vs Al Sadd
Summary
Match report
Esteghlal FC beat Al Sadd 3-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite (League stage - Matchday 1). Esteghlal FC led 1-0 at half-time.
Esteghlal FC’s goals came from J. Asani in the 9th minute, S. Saharkhizan in the 47th minute and E. Gholizadeh in the 90th minute. J. Asani was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.8).
Live commentary
It's all over: Esteghlal FC beat Al Sadd 3-0. In numbers: possession Esteghlal FC 26%, Al Sadd 74%; shots 9 (7 on target) to 14 (3 on target)
- 90+2'
Substitution, Al Sadd: Pedro Miguel replaces Y. El Hannach
- 90'
Goal! E. Gholizadeh extends Esteghlal FC's lead (3-0) after a pass from M. Eslami
- 81'
Substitution, Esteghlal FC: J. Masharipov makes way for A. Razzaghinia
- 79'
Yellow card: Claudinho (Al Sadd) for a foul
- 78'
Double substitution, Al Sadd: Y. Abdurisag comes on for H. Al Haydos, Guilherme on for A. Soria
- 69'
Booking: S. Hardani (Esteghlal FC) for unsporting behaviour
- 68'
Substitution, Esteghlal FC: M. Eslami makes way for S. Saharkhizan
- 66'
Substitution, Al Sadd: M. Manai makes way for H. Ali
- 61'
Booking: Paulo Otavio (Al Sadd) for a foul
- 57'
VAR: Roberto Firmino's goal for Al Sadd is ruled out for handball
- 54'
Substitution, Esteghlal FC: E. Gholizadeh makes way for A. Koushki
- 47'
Goal! S. Saharkhizan doubles Esteghlal FC's lead (2-0) after a pass from J. Asani
We're back under way for the second half
The referee blows for half-time: Esteghlal FC lead 1-0
- 38'
Yellow card: A. Koushki (Esteghlal FC) for a foul
- 33'
Booking: H. Goudarzi (Esteghlal FC) for a foul
- 9'
Goal! J. Asani gives Esteghlal FC the lead (1-0)
Kick-off! We're under way between Esteghlal FC and Al Sadd
Lineups
Esteghlal FCAverage rating 6.9Esteghlal FC – Starting XI
- 76H. FarabbasiRating 7.0
- 2S. Hardani – Yellow card 69'Rating 6.2
- 6S. FallahRating 6.6
- 33A. AghasiRating 7.1
- 5R. AshurmatovRating 6.9
- 27H. Goudarzi – Yellow card 33'Rating 6.3
- 7J. Asani – Goal 9', AssistRating 8.8
- 8A. Razzaghinia – On 81'Rating 6.4
- 4R. CheshmiRating 6.1
- 20A. Koushki – Yellow card 38', On 54'Rating 6.2
- 11S. Saharkhizan – Goal 47', On 68'Rating 7.9
Esteghlal FCSubstitutes
- 60
60S. Hosseinifar - 40
40N. Ahoora - 18
18A. Zoleikhaei - 22
22S. Touranian - 88
88M. Ahmadi - 15
15A. Zamani - 87
87E. Gholizadeh54'Rating 7.7 - 36
36A. Mohebali - 26
26M. G. Heydari - 9
9M. Mohammadi - 80
80M. Eslami68'Rating 7.0 - 10
10J. Masharipov81'Rating 6.5
Al SaddCoach: Razvan LucescuAverage rating 6.4Al Sadd – Starting XI
- 22M. BarshamRating 6.6
- 2Pedro Miguel – On 90+2'Rating 6.5
- 5T. SalmanRating 6.4
- 16B. KhoukhiRating 6.8
- 6Paulo Otavio – Yellow card 61'Rating 6.7
- 33Claudinho – Yellow card 79'Rating 6.3
- 8Guilherme – On 78'Rating 7.1
- 23H. Ali – On 66'Rating 6.0
- 9Roberto FirminoRating 6.0
- 30A. AfifRating 6.8
- 12Y. Abdurisag – On 78'Rating 6.2
Al SaddSubstitutes
- 1
1S. Al Sheeb - 31
31Y. Abdullla - 26
26A. Romagnoli - 3
3Y. El Hannach90+2'Rating 6.0 - 10
10H. Al Haydos78'Rating 6.1 - 14
14M. Meshaal - 7
7M. Waad - 80
80A. Soria78'Rating 6.4 - 17
17M. Manai66'Rating 5.8
CoachRazvan Lucescu
Stats
Esteghlal FCAl Sadd- 26%Possession74%
- 9Total shots14
- 7Shots on target3
- 2Shots off target10
- 0Blocked shots1
- 6Shots inside the box6
- 3Shots outside the box8
- 2Corners5
- 0Offsides1
- 9Fouls10
- 3Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards0
- 3Goalkeeper saves4
- 253Total passes692
- 188Accurate passes623
- 9Free Kicks9
Standings
West region – AFC Champions League Elite
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Al-Nassr | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 6 | Esteghlal FC | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 7 |  Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 14 |  Pakhtakor | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| 15 | Al Sadd | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| 16 |  Al-Gharafa | 4 | -8 | 0 |
Info
Match info
- Competition
- AFC Champions League Elite
- Round
- League stage - Matchday 1
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Basra Sports City, Basra
- Referee
- Kassem Matar Al Hatmi
