Umm Salal Stuns Al Ahli With 3‑0 Away Victory, Defying Heavy Odds
DOHA, Qatar (Dec. 29, 2025) (Interstat) — Umm Salal delivered a dominant 3-0 away victory over Al Ahli in a Qatar Stars League match Monday at Al Thumama Stadium, defying statistical projections that heavily favored the hosts.
Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-1 win for Al Ahli, which was given a 78.8% probability to win. Umm Salal overturned that forecast with three second-half goals in a 15-minute span. Oussama Tannane opened the scoring with a free kick in the 58th minute. Cristo González added a left-footed goal in the 64th, and Antonio Mance completed the rout with a right-footed strike in the 73rd.
The match featured six yellow cards, with five issued in a contentious first half. The result gives Umm Salal a winning start to its league campaign at 1-0, while Al Ahli begins 0-1.