
Domestic Leagues
Al Gharafa SC stayed equally hot in the Qatar Stars League, sitting top with a four-point advantage while there was also action in Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon and Oman.
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Saudi Arabia: No stopping Al Nassr
Al Nassr Club maintained their three-point lead at the top of the Saudi Pro League standings with a 3-1 defeat of Neom.
Al Nassr Club maintained their three-point lead at the top of the Saudi Pro League standings with a 3-1 defeat of Neom.
After a frustrating first half, Angelo Gabriel opened the scoring two minutes after the break for Al Nassr with Neom then finding themselves down to 10 players following Luciano Rodriguez's 56th minute red card.
Cristiano Ronaldo doubled Al Nassr's advantage from the penalty spot in the 65th with Ahmed Abdo Jaber reducing the deficit in the 84th. Joao Felix's league-leading 10th goal of the season two minutes later, however, ensured Al Nassr made it eight wins out of eight.
Al Taawoun stayed three points behind with a 5-2 win against Al Fateh, with Al Hilal SFC one adrift following their 4-2 victory over Al Najma Saudi, with Salem Al Dawsari netting a brace.
Riyad Mahrez's 55th minute strike secured Al Ahli Saudi FC a 1-0 win over Al Ittihad Club in the Jeddah Derby, with the victory taking the former to 16 points. Defending champions Al Ittihad remained on 11 points.
Qatar: Late Sano strike keeps Al Gharafa in control
Seydou Sano scored a 90th minute winner as Al Gharafa SC edged Qatar SC 2-1 to take a four-point lead at the top of the Qatar Stars League.
Seydou Sano scored a 90th minute winner as Al Gharafa SC edged Qatar SC 2-1 to take a four-point lead at the top of the Qatar Stars League.
Trailing to Joao Pedro dos Santos' 41st minute goal, Al Gharafa drew level through a Yacine Brahimi penalty in the 60th minute with Sano then popping up with the winner as they moved up to 22 points. Qatar SC remained third with 17 points.
Al Shamal SC lost ground on the leaders following a 2-2 draw with Al Wakrah, with the stalemate moving them up to 18 points. Al Wakrah are three adrift.
Roberto Firmino netted a hat-trick as Al Sadd SC shrugged off their recent struggles to defeat Umm Salal 8-3, with the win moving the defending champions up to 14 points.
Al Fuhail SC had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Al Sailiya, with Hadi Ali Tabasideh scoring both goals for the latter after they had trailed by two goals.
Bahrain: Malkiya, Al Khaldiya share lead
Sayed Mohammed Abbas scored on the stroke of half-time as Malkiya edged Al Shabbab 1-0 to stay top of the Bahraini Premier League with 15 points.
Sayed Mohammed Abbas scored on the stroke of half-time as Malkiya edged Al Shabbab 1-0 to stay top of the Bahraini Premier League with 15 points.
Their lead, however, is only on goal difference as Al Khaldiya SC edged Sitra 2-1 on Sunday to also sit on 15 points.
Defending champions Al Muharraq Club sit a point behind after defeating Al Hidd 3-0.
Defending champions Al Muharraq Club sit a point behind after defeating Al Hidd 3-0.
Lebanon: Al Ahed draw level with Nejmeh
Al Ahed capitalised on Nejmeh SC suffering defeat to move level on points at the top of the Lebanese Premier League.
Mahmoud Zbib netted a brace for Al Ahed, who were reduced to 10 men in the 87th minute after Hussein Ezzeddine received a second yellow.
Al Ahed capitalised on Nejmeh SC suffering defeat to move level on points at the top of the Lebanese Premier League.
Mahmoud Zbib netted a brace for Al Ahed, who were reduced to 10 men in the 87th minute after Hussein Ezzeddine received a second yellow.
The win moved Al Ahed level on 18 points with Nejmeh, who suffered a 1-0 defeat against Jwayya,
Nejmeh SC and Al Ahed stayed neck-and-neck at the top of the Lebanese Premier League with Hassan Maatouk scoring in the seventh minute.
Jwayya moved up to third with 16 points.
Oman: Al Seeb go joint top
Al Seeb Club joined Al Nahda at the top of the Oman Pro League with a 2-0 win against Al Samail.
Al Seeb Club joined Al Nahda at the top of the Oman Pro League with a 2-0 win against Al Samail.
Omer Al Malki (33rd) and Mamadou Soro Nanga scored as Al Seeb moved up to 13 points, with Al Nahda not in action but both sides having played five matches.
Sohar, Al Nasr, Saham and Oman Club are tied on 10 points.
Sohad drew 1-1 with Al Khaboora, Al Nasr defeated Ibri 4-1, Shaham beat Dhofar 3-1 while Oman Club were not in action.
Sohad drew 1-1 with Al Khaboora, Al Nasr defeated Ibri 4-1, Shaham beat Dhofar 3-1 while Oman Club were not in action.
Kuwait: Abdelfattah keeps Kuwait SC well clear
Amr Ahmed Abdelfattah struck the winner in the seventh minute of second half stoppage time as Kuwait SC edged Kazma SC 2-1 on Sunday.
Amr Ahmed Abdelfattah struck the winner in the seventh minute of second half stoppage time as Kuwait SC edged Kazma SC 2-1 on Sunday.
Defender Hussein Aly Hakim had put the defending champions ahead in the 37th minute with forward Ali Azaizeh drawing Kazma level from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute.
The win moved Kuwait SC to 19 points, five clear of Al Qadsia, who defeated Jahra 2-0. Al Arabi lost 2-1 to Al Naser and sit in third on 14 points.
The win moved Kuwait SC to 19 points, five clear of Al Qadsia, who defeated Jahra 2-0. Al Arabi lost 2-1 to Al Naser and sit in third on 14 points.