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Guilherme Torres ruled out of Al-Shamal clash

The Al-Sadd first team concluded their preparations on Saturday for the upcoming QNB Stars League Round 4 game against Al-Shamal, which will kick off at 7:30 PM on Sunday at the Khalifa International Stadium.

The Wolves go into the team with a perfect tally of 9 points from their opening three games, following wins over Al-Sailiya, Qatar SC and Al-Rayyan. Al-Shamal are in seventh place with 3 points. ... 

Xavi: We respect Al-Shamal, we will suffer if we consider the game easy

Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez spoke of his side’s desire to continue winning, as they prepare for the upcoming QNB Stars League Round 4 game against Al-Shamal.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Xavi said: “We are ready to continue winning and we want to keep playing like this. We just need to play in every game like we did in the first 35 minutes against Al Rayyan.” ... 

Xavi: We got three important points, the fans were great

Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez spoke of his happiness after his side defeated Al-Rayyan 4-2 in the QNB Stars League Round 3 game on Wednesday.

Speaking to the club website after the game, Xavi said: “I am happy with the win. We got three important points for our campaign to defend the league title. The win came over a strong opponent like Al-Rayyan.” ... 

QNB Stars League: Al-Sadd clinch the Qatar Clasico with 4-2 victory

Al-Sadd clinched the Qatar Clasico with a 4-2 win over Al-Rayyan in the QNB Stars League Round 3 game played at Khalifa International Stadium on Wednesday.

Hassan Al-Haydos opened the scoring for Al-Sadd in the 4th minute, before Baghdad Bounedjah doubled the lead in the 21st minute. Andre Ayew then made it 3-0 in the 24th minute. Al-Rayyan reduced the deficit through goals from Hashim Ali and Abdulaziz Hatem on either side of the halftime break. In the 58th minute, Akram Afif secured the win with Al-Sadd’s fourth goal. ... 

Mohammed Waad: Facing Al-Rayyan will be difficult and requires great effort

Al-Sadd’s Mohammed Waad spoke of his side’s desire to win the upcoming game against Al Rayyan in Round 3 of the QNB Stars League, while also stressing on the difficulty of the clash. The match is set to be played on Wednesday evening at Khalifa Stadium.

Speaking during the pre-match press conference, Waad said: “We always have difficult matches against Al Rayyan that require great effort from all players, and we must win this match.” ... 

Xavi: We know we are favourites against Al-Rayyan and we must show that on the pitch

Al Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez spoke of the difficulty of the team’s upcoming match against Al Rayyan in the Round 3 of the QNB Stars League.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Xavi said: “Our next match against Al Rayyan is the Qatar Clasico, a very important match. We defeated them in the last match, but both teams have equal chances in the next, and this is the case with Clasico matches.” ... 

Al-Sadd hold main training session ahead of Al-Rayyan clash

The Al-Sadd first team squad held its main training session from 6:15 PM onwards on Monday at the club’s training facility, in preparation for the upcoming QNB Stars League Round 3 game against Al Rayyan, which will be played on Wednesday evening at Khalifa International Stadium.

The Wolves go into the clash with 6 points from two matches, after wins over Al Sailiya and Qatar SC, while Al Rayyan have a tally of two points from two draws with Umm Salal and Al Wakrah. Al-Sadd will look to continue its victories and collect the three points in the next match, in order to compete for the top spot. ...