Firmino Fires Sadd Past Al-Gharafa: A 3-1 Qatar Stars League Thriller
31 January 2026
Match Highlights
Sadd defeated their host Al-Gharafa 3-1 on a chilly Saturday, in the 14th round of the Qatar Stars League.
The first half ended with a goalless draw, tense for the crowd tonight.
In the second half, at 47 minutes, Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino opened the scoring for Al-Sadd to fans.
In the 55th minute, Giovanni Da Silva added a second for hosts.
Gharafa pulled a goal back via Ayoub Al-Alawi in the 65th.
In stoppage time, Akram Afif sealed Sadd's win with a third there.
Sadd moved to 29 points, second in the table, while Al-Gharafa stayed top with 31, as night fell—fans declared, 'plot twist'.
