Saudi Arabia’s Al Nasr beat Qatar’s Al Sadd in first leg of AFC Champions League quarterfinals

Al Nasr's Giuliano (L) dribbles past Al Sadd's midfielder Gabi during the AFC Champions League quarter-finals football match at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on August 26, 2019. (AFP)

Al Nasr players celebrate their victory over Al Sadd during the AFC Champions League quarter-finals football match at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on August 26, 2019. (AFP)

Al Nasr beat Al Sadd 2-1 in their AFC Champions League quarter-finals football match at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on August 26, 2019 to have one foot in the AFC Champions League last four. (SPA)

• The return match between the two teams will be held on 16 September in Doha

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Al Nasr edged out Qatar’s Al Sadd 2-1 in Monday’s quarter-final first leg to have one foot in the AFC Champions League last four.
Al Sadd took the lead through Ali Asadalla's goal in the 21st minute, before Al Nasr returned two goals through Abdulrahman Al-Dosari in the 44th minute and Juliano in the 72nd minute in front of a large crowd at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.
The return match between the two teams will be held on 16 September in Doha. 
In the first round, Al Nasr finished second in Group A with 10 points from 6 games, two points behind Iran's Dhobahan, 8 for Iraqi Zawra and 3 for Al Wasl, and in the 16th round over UAE's Al Wahda 4-3 on aggregate.
In contrast, Al Sadd led Group D with 10 points from 6 games, compared to 9 points for Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia, 8 for Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan and 7 for Persepolis of Iran, and won in the round of 16 against Al Duhail by 4-2 on aggregate.