Al-Sadd drew 1-1 with Al-Ain in the match held on Monday, September 16, at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, as part of the first round of the 2024-2025 AFC Champions League Elite.
With this draw, Al-Sadd earned their first point in the tournament. Akram Afif scored for Al-Sadd in the 45th minute, while Palacios equalised for Al-Ain in the 80th minute.
