RAYYAN, Qatar (Interstat) — Al Rayyan opened its Stars League campaign with a commanding 3-0 win over Umm Salal on Wednesday at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

The hosts scored twice in a four-minute span in the first half. Forward Rodrigo opened the scoring with a header in the 28th minute. Midfielder Roger Guedes doubled the lead in the 32nd, cutting inside for a left-footed finish. Guedes sealed the victory deep into second-half stoppage time, adding a right-footed goal in the 90+6th minute.

Substitute Adil Tahif and midfielder Gregore each recorded assists for Al Rayyan. The match featured six yellow cards, with Gregore and Tahif among those booked.

The result defied the pre-match projection from Interstat, which gave Al Rayyan an 86.5% win probability but forecast a closer 2-1 scoreline. Al Rayyan begins the season with a win, while Umm Salal starts with a loss.