Team achieved Al-Ahly Saudi His strongest Asian start was with his victory over… Al Rayyan Qatariwith a score of 2-1, within the framework of the third round of the group stage of the Champions League for the elite for the current season 2024-2025.
Al Rayyan vs Al Ahly
A team is presented Al Rayyan Qatari Which includes among its ranks Mahmoud Trezeguet, the star of the Egyptian national team, to a dramatic defeat at home against Al-Ahly Saudi Arabia with a score of 2-1 in the framework of the third round matches of the second group of the championship. AFC Champions League.
Spaniard Jabri Vega, the midfielder, and striker Firas Al-Braikan scored the goals for the winning team, in the 16th and 38th minutes, while their fellow defender, Fahd Al-Hamad, scored an own goal in the 65th minute.
With this result he achieved Al-Ahly Full marks, after three rounds, as he equaled his start in the 2005 AFC Champions League and 2013 when he started with three victories in the group stage.
The Elite Champions League, which was introduced this season, is an extension of the AFC Champions League, which was launched in 2003.
Al-Ahly began the 2005 edition by defeating Al-Zawraa of Iraq, Al-Jaish of Syria, and Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan, and the 2013 edition by defeating Al-Gharafa of Qatar, Al-Nassr of the Emirates, and Sepahan Isfahan of Iran in 2013.
During the current edition’s competitions, Al-Ahly Jeddah won 1-0 over its guest Persepolis of Iran, then its host Al-Wasl of the United Arab Emirates won 2-0, and finally Al-Rayyan of Qatar, equaling its strongest start in the Champions League. Under its previous name, Al-Ahly played 11 editions of the tournament, and reached the 2012 final, settling for runner-up.
Al Rayyan vs Al Ahly match
For his part, Al-Ahly coach Matthijs Jaisle said, “We deserved the victory, and I think the first half was one of our best this season. We could have decided early, but we did not take advantage of the opportunities, and this is the only thing that did not make me happy.”
The German added, “But we blame ourselves for not settling matters early by scoring a third goal before the opponent returned to the match.”
After three rounds, the Yasla battalion is ranked second in the Al-Gharb group, on goal difference, behind leaders Al-Hilal.
Overall, he played Al-Ahly His tenth match in Qatar during the AFC Champions League, where the team lost 5 matches and three draws, and achieved its second victory after a 4-1 victory over the Qatari Army team in 2016.
Al-Ahly raised its score among the elite Champions League teams to 9 points, placing it runner-up in the Al-Gharb group, behind Al-Hilal, the leaders on goal difference.
With this result, Al Rayyan continues in 12th place, without a score of points, after losing in its first 3 matches to Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia with a score of 2-1, and to Al-Hilal Saudi Arabia with a score of 3-1, and finally to Al-Ahly Jeddah 2-1.
While Al-Ahly occupies second place and runner-up in the standings of the second group with 9 points on goal difference from Al-Hilal, which has the same score, collecting them from wins over Perseolis of Iran 1-0, Al-Wasl of the Emirates with a score of 2-0, and Al-Rayyan.