Al Sadd Deserved to Win against Persepolis: Felix Sanchez
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Al Sadd head coach Felix Sanchez feels his side deserved to win the match against Persepolis in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 on Monday.
The Qatari side had to dig deep to secure the 1-0 victory in a match in which Persepolis had the better of the chances but Mateus Uribe’s first half goal was enough to decide the tie.
“I congratulate the players on winning a very difficult match against Persepolis, we got very important points and I congratulate the players and the fans on the win,” said Sanchez.
“Persepolis played its way and lost, and we played our way and won, and we deserved to win the match.
“Winning two matches and drawing one indicates that we are on the right track towards qualification and this is the most important thing for us at the moment. After this, we think about the future.”
The win means Al Sadd is two points shy of Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal and Al Ahli Saudi FC, with the top eight teams to advance to the knockout stage.
