Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez expressed his happiness after his side’s 3-1 win over Al-Wehdat, on Matchday 3 of the AFC Champions League group stage.

Speaking during the press conference after the match, Xavi said: “I’m happy to win and get the three points. We played well in the first half, and we succeeded in controlling possession. We were able to score 3 goals and it was possible to increase the number of goals, which could help us in the competition for the top spot.” ... 

Al-Sadd’s Khoukhi Boualem said his side were in great need of the 3-1 win over Al-Wehdat in the AFC Champions League group stage.

Speaking after the Matchday 3 clash in Riyadh, Khoukhi said: “We really needed the win over Al-Wehdat after failing in the first two games. We are grateful to God that we managed to achieve this.” ... 

Al-Sadd registered their first win of the AFC Champions League after defeating Al-Wehdat 3-1 in their Group D Matchday 3 clash on Tuesday at the King Fahd International Stadium.

Baghdad Bounedjah put Al-Sadd in the lead with a 2nd minute strike, before Khoukhi Boualem doubled the advantage in the 9th minute. Hassan Al-Haydos then made it 3-0 in the 26th minute. Ahmed Sameer scored Al-Wehdat’s lone goal from a penalty in the 63rd minute. ... 

The Al-Sadd first team concluded their preparations for the upcoming AFC Champions League game against Al-Wehdat, with a final training session on Monday at the Prince Khaled bin Sultan Stadium in Al-Shabab Club. The Group D game on Matchday 3 of the competition will kick off at 9 PM on Tuesday at the King Fahd International Stadium. ... 

Al-Sadd’s Rodrigo Tabata spoke of the importance of the upcoming game against Al-Wehdat in the AFC Champions League, and said his side must finish off their chances.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Tabata said: “Tomorrow’s match is very important. We must only focus on winning. We must finish our chances to get the win.” ... 

Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez addressed the media ahead of tomorrow’s match against Al-Wehdat team on Matchday 3 of the AFC Champions League, and spoke about the difficulty of the clash.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Xavi said: “It is an important and difficult match for us against Al Wehdat. We have a chance to win and get three points, but it will not be easy against a team that is strong in defence and have good physical abilities. We will come into the match with all our strength in order to achieve victory.” ... 

The Al-Sadd first team began preparations for the upcoming Matchday 3 game against Jordan’s Al-Wehdat in Group D of the AFC Champions League 2021. The game is set to be played on Tuesday at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.

The Wolves had earlier lost 3-1 to Al-Nassr on Matchday 2.

The first team squad underwent pre-match Covid-19 tests on Sunday afternoon, at the club’s residence at the Burj Rafal. ... 

Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez expressed his disappointment after his side’s 3-1 defeat to Al-Nassr in the AFC Champions League Group D match, which was played in Riyadh on Saturday.

In his statement after the match, Xavi said: “I think the result is unfair. We deserve more than this result and at least a draw, considering the performance shown by the players and the many opportunities we missed, and I will not comment on the referee’s decision and the incorrect penalty kick.” ... 

Al-Sadd fell to a 3-1 defeat to Al-Nassr on Matchday 2 of the AFC Champions League 2021, in the Group D game which was played on Saturday at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh.

Abderrazak Hamdallah gave Al-Nassr the lead with a penalty in the 37th minute, before Santi Cazorla equalised in the 59th minute. Abdulmajeed Al Sulayhim then scored Al-Nassr’s second goal in the 78th minute, while Khaled Al Ghannam netted their third in stoppage time. ... 

The Al-Sadd first team concluded their preparations for the upcoming game against Al-Nassr in Group D of the AFC Champions League with a final training session on Friday. The Matchday 2 fixture is set to kick off at 9 PM on Saturday at the King Saud University Stadium (Mrsool Park).

Al-Sadd come into the game with one point, after a 1-1 draw with Iranian side Foolad Khouzestan on Matchday 1, while Al-Nassr also have a point following the 0-0 draw with the Jordan’s Al-Wehdat. ...