AFC Champions League Elite
The Spaniard’s goals played a major part in Al Sadd reaching the quarter-finals.
Mujica grabbed a hat-trick on Matchday Six of the League Stage, with Al Sadd defeating UAE’s Shabab Al Ahli 5-2.
The former Barcelona youth product then scored a goal in each of the next two matches against Islamic Republic of Iran’s Tractor FC and Al Ittihad Club of Saudi Arabia as Al Sadd completed the league phase in eighth.
In the Round of 16, the 27-year-old struck the second equaliser in an exciting tie against Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC that finished 3-3, with Al Sadd advancing 4-2 on penalties.
Another topsy-turvy game in the quarter-final saw Mujica score a brace against Vissel Kobe in a 3-3 draw, with Al Sadd losing 5-4 in the shootout.
