Qadisiyah defeat Al Wasl 2-1 in AFC Asian Elite Champions League opener
Saudi club Qadisiyah secured a 2-1 victory over UAE’s Al Wasl in their AFC Asian Elite Champions League group stage opener in Dammam.
Key Takeaways
AISaudi Arabia’s Qadisiyah defeated UAE side Al Wasl 2-1 in their AFC Asian Elite Champions League group stage opener, held today at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam.
After a goalless first half, Qadisiyah broke the deadlock through Julian Quiñones in the 57th minute, before Italian striker Mateo Retegui doubled the lead in the 61st. Al Wasl pulled one back deep into stoppage time, with Leandro Spadacio netting in the 90+7th minute.
The result gives Qadisiyah their first three points of the group stage campaign, while Al Wasl remain without a point.