Al Ittihad SCSC 4, Al Sadd SC 1

DOHA, Qatar (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of pregame projections, Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad SCSC delivered a commanding 4-1 victory over Qatar’s Al Sadd in an AFC Champions League group stage match Tuesday afternoon at a rain-slicked Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. The result defied overwhelming statistical forecasts, which heavily favored the home side. Analysts had given Al Sadd a 92.8 percent probability of victory, with a projected final score of a 2-2 draw. Instead, Al Ittihad seized control early and never relented, opening its continental campaign with a decisive statement win. The visitors established their dominance within the first… Read more...