Al Sadd stuns Shabab Al Ahli in AFC Champions League Elite

Shabab Al Ahli take early control

Shabab Al Ahli opened the scoring through Cartabia in the 47th minute, before Yahya Al Ghassani doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 70th minute, putting the UAE side firmly in control.

Al Sadd’s dramatic comeback

Al Sadd launched a remarkable comeback as Rafa pulled one back in the 75th minute, then struck twice deep into stoppage time in the 90+11th and 90+13th minutes. Tariq Salman scored a late goal for Shabab Al Ahli in the 90+5th minute, but it proved only a consolation.

Updated group standings

Following the win, Al Sadd climbed to 10th place with 5 points, while Shabab Al Ahli remained in fifth place with 10 points.