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Al Wakrah secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Al Shahania at Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium in yesterday’s Qatar Stars League clash, with Redouane Berkane netting a brace.
Berkane opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 21st minute before doubling the lead early in the second half with a composed finish from an Ayoub Assal cross in the 51st minute. Assal then made it 3-0 with a close-range strike two minutes later, following a near miss from Berkane. Yusuf Abdurisag wrapped up the scoring in the 64th minute, slotting home after capitalizing on a loose pass to the goalkeeper.
Al Wakrah dominated throughout, punishing defensive lapses from Al Shahania, and moved to 19 points in the league. Al Shahania remain on 11 points.
In the day’s other fixture, Al Arabi claimed a thrilling 4-2 win over Umm Salal at Al Khor Stadium. Pablo Sarabia gave Al Arabi the lead from the penalty spot in the 38th minute after Umm Salal’s Abdulrahman Fayez was sent off. The visitors extended their advantage after the break, with an own goal by Jean-Eudes Aholou in the 48th minute, followed by goals from Karl Toko Ekambi (58) and Isaac Lihadji (62) to make it 4-0.
Umm Salal pulled one back through Naïm Laidouni in the 69th minute, but Al Arabi were reduced to ten men in the 75th minute when Al Hashmi Al Hussain’s yellow card was upgraded to red following a VAR review. Antonio Mance scored in the 88th minute to make it 4-2, and later missed a penalty in added time. The win lifted Al Arabi to 23 points, while Umm Salal remain bottom with nine points.