Esteghlal vs Al Sadd, 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite, League Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Esteghlal
  • 9': Jasir Asani
  • 47': Saeid Saharkhizan
  • 90'+5': Esmaeil Gholizadeh
FT
3 - 0
Al Sadd

    About

    Esteghlal are hosting Al Sadd at Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq, starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Foul by Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia (Esteghlal FC).
    • 4': Guilherme (Al Sadd) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Corner, Al Sadd. Conceded by Hossein Goudarzi.
    • 9': Goal! Esteghlal FC 1, Al Sadd 0. Jasir Asani (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Al Sadd) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hashim Ali with a cross.
    • 21': Roozbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Pedro Miguel (Al Sadd).
    • 22': Foul by Saeid Saharkhizan (Esteghlal FC).
    • 22': Guilherme (Al Sadd) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Corner, Al Sadd. Conceded by Rustam Ashurmatov.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Jasir Asani (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Meshaal Barsham (Al Sadd).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Boualem Khoukhi (Al Sadd) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Paulo Otávio.
    • 28': Foul by Saeid Saharkhizan (Esteghlal FC).
    • 28': Tarek Salman (Al Sadd) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Claudinho (Al Sadd) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
    • 29': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Foul by Hossein Goudarzi (Esteghlal FC).
    • 33': Pedro Miguel (Al Sadd) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Hossein Goudarzi (Esteghlal FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Boualem Khoukhi (Al Sadd).
    • 35': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Al Sadd) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Habib Far Abbasi (Esteghlal FC). Assisted by Hashim Ali.
    • 36': Foul by Saeid Saharkhizan (Esteghlal FC).
    • 36': Guilherme (Al Sadd) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Roozbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal FC).
    • 36': Guilherme (Al Sadd) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Corner, Al Sadd. Conceded by Saman Fallah.
    • 37': Corner, Al Sadd. Conceded by Hossein Goudarzi.
    • 38': Foul by Alireza Koushki (Esteghlal FC).
    • 38': Pedro Miguel (Al Sadd) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Alireza Koushki (Esteghlal FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Alireza Koushki (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Saeid Saharkhizan.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Saeid Saharkhizan (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jasir Asani.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Meshaal Barsham (Al Sadd). Assisted by Jasir Asani.
    • 43': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Meshaal Barsham.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Paulo Otávio (Al Sadd) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Claudinho.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Al Sadd) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Esteghlal FC 1, Al Sadd 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Esteghlal FC 1, Al Sadd 0.
    • 47': Goal! Esteghlal FC 2, Al Sadd 0. Saeid Saharkhizan (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jasir Asani with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 49': Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Paulo Otávio (Al Sadd).
    • 54': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Esmaeil Gholizadeh replaces Alireza Koushki.
    • 57': Handball by Yusuf Abdurisag (Al Sadd).
    • 57': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Roberto Firmino (Al Sadd) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 58': VAR Decision: No Goal Esteghlal FC 2-0 Al Sadd.
    • 59': Roozbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Pedro Miguel (Al Sadd).
    • 61': Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Paulo Otávio (Al Sadd).
    • 61': Paulo Otávio (Al Sadd) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Habib Far Abbasi (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Pedro Miguel (Al Sadd).
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Habib Far Abbasi (Esteghlal FC).
    • 66': Substitution, Al Sadd. Mohammad Al Manai replaces Hashim Ali.
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Paulo Otávio (Al Sadd).
    • 68': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Mohammadhossein Eslami replaces Saeid Saharkhizan.
    • 69': Foul by Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC).
    • 69': Paulo Otávio (Al Sadd) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 72': Corner, Al Sadd. Conceded by Rustam Ashurmatov.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Mohammad Al Manai (Al Sadd) header from very close range is too high following a corner.
    • 73': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Substitution, Al Sadd. Agustín Soría replaces Guilherme.
    • 78': Substitution, Al Sadd. Hassan Al Haydos replaces Yusuf Abdurisag.
    • 79': Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Claudinho (Al Sadd).
    • 79': Claudinho (Al Sadd) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Jaloliddin Masharipov replaces Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Esmaeil Gholizadeh (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Meshaal Barsham (Al Sadd). Assisted by Mohammadhossein Eslami.
    • 87': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Meshaal Barsham.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Agustín Soría (Al Sadd) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Habib Far Abbasi (Esteghlal FC). Assisted by Paulo Otávio.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Al Sadd) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Jasir Asani (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Meshaal Barsham (Al Sadd). Assisted by Esmaeil Gholizadeh.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Akram Afif (Al Sadd) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Agustín Soría.
    • 90'+2': Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Boualem Khoukhi (Al Sadd).
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Al Sadd. Younes El Hannach replaces Pedro Miguel because of an injury.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Agustín Soría (Al Sadd) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Claudinho.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Hossein Goudarzi (Esteghlal FC).
    • 90'+4': Hassan Al Haydos (Al Sadd) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Al Sadd. Paulo Otávio is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Goal! Esteghlal FC 3, Al Sadd 0. Esmaeil Gholizadeh (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammadhossein Eslami.
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Akram Afif (Al Sadd) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Habib Far Abbasi (Esteghlal FC). Assisted by Agustín Soría.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Paulo Otávio (Al Sadd) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mohammad Al Manai.
    • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Claudinho (Al Sadd) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammad Al Manai.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Esteghlal FC 3, Al Sadd 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Esteghlal FC 3, Al Sadd 0.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/7135.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originSAD EST
    10 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 2
    4 Saves 3
    73.7 Possession 26.3
    14 SHOTS 9
    3 ON GOAL 7
    0.2 On Target % 0.8
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    623 Accurate Passes 187
    691 Passes 252
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 0
    28 Crosses 3
    0.1 Cross % 0.0
    47 Long Balls 60
    27 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 0
    11 Effective Tackles 10
    18 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    10 Interceptions 13
    7 Effective Clearances 33
    7 Clearances 33

    Game Information

    Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

    Venue: Basra International Stadium
    Location: Basra, Iraq

    AFC Champions League Elite Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Al Ain 1 +4 3
    2 Esteghlal 1 +3 3
    3 Al Qadsiah 1 +1 3
    4 Al Hilal 1 +1 3
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    EST Esteghlal (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    76 Habib Far Abbasi (GK)
    33 Aref Aghasi
    5 Rustam Ashurmatov
    6 Saman Fallah
    27 Hossein Goudarzi Yellow Card
    2 Saleh Hardani Yellow Card
    4 Roozbeh Cheshmi
    8 Amirmohammad Razzaghinia
    20 Ali Kooshki Yellow Card
    7 Jasir Asani
    11 Saeid Saharkhizan
    Esteghlal Substitutes:
    Jaloliddin Masharipov, Mohammadhossein Eslami, Saman Touranian, Seyed Aria Hosseinifar, Abolfazl Zoleikhaei, Mohammadali Nabizadeh Chamaz Koti, Abolfazl Zamani, Mehran Ahmadi, Mehdi Ghayedi Heydari, Esmaeil Gholizadeh, Alireza Mohebali, Mohammadreza Azadi.

    SAD Al Sadd (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Meshaal Barsham (GK)
    16 Boualem Khoukhi
    5 Tarek Salman
    6 Paulo Otávio Yellow Card
    2 Pedro Miguel
    9 Roberto Firmino
    8 Guilherme
    33 Claudinho Yellow Card
    12 Yusuf Abdurisag
    30 Akram Afif
    23 Ali Yousif
    Al Sadd Substitutes:
    Hassan Al-Haydos, Alessio Romagnoli, Younes El Hannach, Moustafa Tarek, Mohammed Waad, Saad Al-Sheeb, Agustín Soría, Yousef Balideh, Mohamed Manai.

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